SIBU: Two youths were sentenced to 14 months behind bars by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (Sept 2) for stealing a motorcycle.
Stanley Saka, 24, from Durin Kiba and Daniel Donny, 20, of Batang Igan pleaded guilty to the joint charge after it was read and explained to them through an interpreter.
The charge stated that they had dishonestly taken a Yamaha Lagenda 115Z (E) motorcycle belonging to Tong Tshiew Hua without her consent at Taman Damai, Tun Abang Haji Openg Road, on Aug 22 between 2.30pm and 3.02pm.
They were charged under Section 379A of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than seven years, as well as a fine, upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, on Aug 22 at about 2.30pm, the complainant had parked and locked her motorcycle at Taman Damai, Tun Abang Haji Openg Road.
On the same day at about 4pm, the complainant returned to the parking spot and found that her motorcycle had gone missing, suspecting it had been stolen.
She then came to the police station to make a report for further action.
Acting on information received, both accused were subsequently arrested for further investigation.
