KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (April 23) fined a man RM3,500, in default 13 months in prison, for threatening to burn down his 71-year-old father’s house and damaging property.
Faizal Tunimo, 37, from Kampung Arjuna pleaded guilty to two charges before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan.
He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code for intentionally threatening to burn down his father’s house, and Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief that causes damages by tearing the curtains of the house, damaging the door and breaking his mother’s flower pot, causing a loss of RM400.
The incidents occurred at their residence in Kampung Arjuna, Jalan Penrissen around 7pm on April 17.
For the first charge, Magistrate Mason Jaro imposed a fine of RM2,000, in default seven months in prison. For the second charge, Faizal was fined RM1,500, in default six months in prison, for the second charge.
Prior to the incident, Faizal was repairing his motorcycle and could not find a screwdriver.
Later, his father advised him to search more carefully for the items.
Angered by the reprimand, Faizal went amok and damaged the door using an iron rod, and tearing curtains and breaking flower pots.
He then went out to the front of the house and broke his mother’s flower vase while threatening to set the house on fire later.
Fearing for his safety, the father filed a police report for further action, which led to his son’s arrest on April 18.
Insp Merylene Lindan Andrew Mang prosecuted the case while Faizal was unrepresented by counsel.
