KUCHING: Due to assaulting the male friend of his former wife with a motorcycle helmet, causing injuries, an unemployed man was fined RM1,000 in default of one month in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday.
Mohamad Nadzir Ayub, 42, pleaded guilty to a charge read before Magistrate Manson Jaro Lenya Barayan.
He was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for intentionally causing hurt to the 25-year-old male victim.
He committed the offence in front of a restaurant in Jalan Astana at around 10 pm last July 15.
Upon conviction, he could face imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
According to the facts of the case, at about 10 pm last Saturday (July 15), the victim was driving a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) car accompanied by the accused’s former wife in front of a restaurant at Jalan Astana.
Suddenly, a motorcycle carrying the accused as a pillion rider overtook in front of them and stopped in front of the victim’s car.
Nadzir then knocked on the passenger seat window using his helmet.
When the accused’s former wife stepped out of the car, he immediately got into the car and assaulted the victim with the helmet, hitting and punching him.
The incident occurred because the accused was dissatisfied and accused the victim of being the main reason for the divorce between him and his former wife.
As a result of the incident, the victim suffered bruises to his left and right cheeks, prompting him to file a police report for further action.
The prosecution was conducted by Inspector Prosecutor Merylene Lindan Andrew Mang, while the accused was not represented by a lawyer.
