Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Lydia Aman

Man jailed seven months for meth possession

KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to seven months in prison for possessing 0.04g of methamphetamine in May this year. Mahzdir, 45, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Alwi to the charge under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3) of

Duo jailed for breaking into Datuk’s home

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court has sentenced two men to a year in prison each for illegally entering an empty house owned by a Datuk last month. Jefry Jamali, 41, and Mohd Shahrulluddin Ahmad Zaidi, 32, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, facing charges under Section 453 of the Penal

Man fined over bogus robbery claim

KUCHING: A local man was fined RM1,200 in default a month in prison by the Magistrate’s Court after he admitted to making a false police report about a robbery. Norsaaruidin Nooraladdin, 32, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the charge under Section 182 of the Penal Code.

Meth possessor receives seven months

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here has sentenced a local man to seven months in prison for possession of methamphetamine. Ezry Khaqimi Ali, 39, pleaded guilty to the charges before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan, under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, with penalties provided under Section 12(3) of

Johorean, Indonesian jailed for meth possession

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a Johorean man and an Indonesian woman to seven months and six months in prison respectively for possessing 0.09g of methamphetamine drugs. Safiuddin, 30, and Lili, 20, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Alwi to the charge under Section 12(2) of the

Teen fined RM1,000 for possessing stolen motorcycle

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a 19-year-old boy RM1,000 in default one month in prison for possessing a stolen motorcycle in May. The teenager pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to the charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code, which carries up to five years imprisonment and a

Local gets 12 months’ jail for retaining stolen properties

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today sentenced a local man to 12 months in prison for retaining the stolen personal belongings of a 40-year-old man. Stephanie, 29, from Kapit, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code. He is charged

Man jailed seven year, three lashes for robbing grocery store

KUCHING: The Sessions Court here sentenced a local man to seven years in prison and three lashes of the cane for robbing a grocery store of RM700. Mohammad, 30, pleaded guilty before Judge Iris Awen Jon to the charge under Section 392 of the Penal Code, read together with Section

Man fined RM5,000 for illegally transporting subsidised LPG cylinders

SRI AMAN: The Sessions Court here fined a man RM5,000, in default five months in prison, for transporting eight subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders without a licence. John Telajan, 39, from Krian, Saratok pleaded guilty before Judge A. Akhiruddin Acho to the charge under Section 20(1)(a) of the Distribution

Jobless man gets locked up for drugs

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court sentenced a jobless man to six months in prison for possessing 0.009g of methamphetamine. Macmiller Enderson, 28, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the charge under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act. The