Author: Lydia Aman

Cook fined RM1,500 for assaulting man

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM1,500, in default five months in prison, for intentionally causing bodily harm to another man he suspected of having an affair with his girlfriend. Muhammad, 24, who works as a cook, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the

Man jailed, fined for punching and choking wife

KUCHING: A drunk man who punched and choked his wife until she fainted got his comeuppance when he was sentenced to seven days in prison and fined RM2,000 on Tuesday (Nov 26). Azzizul Abdillah, 40, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan to the charge under Section 323 of the

Woman fined for illegally possessing RM8,700 in account

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined an elderly woman RM300 in default three days in prison for illegally possessing RM8,700 in her personal bank account. The money deposited into the personal account of Sepiah Mohamad, 66, is believed to have been used for online scam activities for the sale of

Man jailed 12 months over drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a local man to 12 months in prison for abusing amphetamine and methamphetamine. Muhammad Ryann Hidayat Abdullah, 24, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Alwi to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 15(1) of

Man fined RM4,000 for retaining stolen TV

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM4,000 in default 10 months’ jail for retaining a stolen 50-inch television earlier this month. Khaldum Abdullah, 27, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34

Jobless man jailed seven months for theft, drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced an unemployed man to seven months in prison for stealing trousers cost RM149.90 from a leading shopping mall and involvement in substance abuse activities two months ago. Zulfiqar, 30, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan on two charges framed under the Penal

Man fined, jailed for illegal possession of protected animal

SRI AMAN: The Sessions Court here fined a man RM5,000 and one day in prison for illegally possessing a protected silvered langur (Presbytis cristata) without a licence. Goh, 21, pleaded guilty before Judge Intan Nurul Farena Zainal Abidin to the charge framed under Section 29(1)(c) of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance

Man jailed one year for stealing loudspeaker

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

Trader fined RM1,500 for illegal firecracker, fireworks sales

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a trader RM1,500 in default two months in prison for illegally selling various firecrackers and fireworks in April. Zamri, 39, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Alwi to the charge under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957, which carries up to

Jobless man busted with stash of weapons

KUCHING: A 30-year-old jobless man, Richard Lau from Sibu, was fined RM500 in default of one month’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court here for illegal possession of over 50 scheduled weapons.Lau pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Alwi to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Small Offenses