KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a local man to 12 months in prison for stealing a loudspeaker from a motorcycle workshop.
Mohd Faiq, 25, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan to the charge under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which carries up to 10 years in prison and a fine or caning, upon conviction.
He committed the offence in a house at Kampung Segedup here at 7.06 pm on Oct 31.
Based on the case facts, the complainant and three friends apprehended a man for stealing items from the complainant’s house, which was turned into a motorcycle workshop. The estimated loss incurred was RM900.
Upon checking the CCTV footage, the complainant found that Faiq had stolen items in his workshop twice. The complainant then handed the man over to the police and filed a report for further action.
Investigation revealed that Faiq had indeed stole a Vinnifer loudspeaker belonging to the complainant.
Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin prosecuted the case, while Faiq was unrepresented by counsel.
