Author: Ismaili Basmawi

Unfilial son gets RM6,000 fine or 14 months’ jail

KUCHING: An unemployed man was fined RM6,000 in default 14 months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for disposing of several stolen items belonging to his father. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar ordered Abang Mohd Izwandi Abang Ahmad to pay a fine of RM3,000 in default seven months imprisonment for each

Man who killed grandma over RM30 gets 12 years

KUCHING: An unemployed man, who killed his grandmother over RM30, was sentenced to 12 years’ jail by the Sessions Court here. Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman yesterday (June 15) ordered Azizan Zainal to serve his sentence from the date of his arrest, Sep 21, 2020. However, as the Prisons Department is

Woman fined RM10k for illegal online gambling

KUCHING: A 37-year-old woman was fined RM10,000 in default four months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (June 14) for illegal online gambling activities. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Nurima Mohamad after she pleaded guilty under Section 4(B)(a) of the Common

Jobless man fails to pay RM3,000 fine

KUCHING: An unemployed man was fined RM3,000 in default seven months’ jail on Monday for threatening to hurt his mother. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar meted out the sentence on the 23-year-old accused from Kampung Sri Kandong, after he pleaded guilty under Section 506 of the Penal Code. The accused had threatened

Eight years in prison, two strokes for raping underage girlfriend

KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to be given two strokes of the rotan for raping his underage girlfriend. Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan meted out the sentence on Carlos Vebelee Tomy after he pleaded guilty under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code

China woman fined RM5k for prohibited acts

KUCHING: A woman from China was fined RM5,000 in default three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Huang Guiping after she pleaded guilty to carrying out prohibited activities. The accused, 37, was charged under Section 22(b)

Vietnamese fined for illegal fishing

KUCHING: The Sessions Court here yesterday fined six Vietnamese fishermen who pleaded guilty to illegally entering and fishing in Malaysian waters. Judge Maris Agan fined boat skipper Tran Ngaon, RM10,000 in default three months in prison while the five crews were each fined RM7,000 in default three months in jail.

18 months’ jail, whipping for grievous hurt

KUCHING: An unemployed man, who was charged with injuring his neighbour with a helmet, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan by the Sessions Court yesterday. Judge Jason Juga meted out the sentence on Nickson Empeni after he pleaded guilty under Section 326 of the

Jail, whipping for illegal entry

KUCHING: An illegal immigrant, who pleaded guilty to entering the country illegally, was sentenced to six months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan yesterday. The Sessions Court judge meted out the sentence on Rico after he pleaded guilty under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. The accused was

Two brothers charged with smuggling illegals

KUCHING: Two brothers, who pleaded not guilty to smuggling illegal immigrants, were ordered to be detained at the Puncak Borneo Prison pending disposal of the case. The Sessions Court yesterday rejected their request to be released on bail, saying the case against them was too serious. The two accused —