Author: Lydia Aman

Man fined RM3,500 for stealing, selling wife’s gold necklace

KUCHING: A husband’s action of stealing and selling his wife’s gold necklace resulted in him being sentenced to a fine of RM3,500 in default of five months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today. Mohd Rozly Abdul Latip, 41, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 414 of the

Student assaults cousin over dad’s neglect

KUCHING: A 20-year-old diploma student at a skills institution appeared in the Magistrates’ Court today (Jan 5) charged with assaulting his 18-year-old male cousin on Dec 31. The student claimed that his cousin had neglected their father, who had been left unattended in the hospital for a month due to

Johor man fined RM3,000 for meth possession

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a Johorean RM3,000 in default three months in prison for possessing 0.10g of methamphetamine when he was arrested at a rugby field in September last year. Azman Husaini, 39, from Senai, Johor pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge framed under Section

Man jailed eight months for possessing stolen car

KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to eight months in prison for retaining a stolen car when he was arrested by the police in an integrated ‘Ops Ambang Tahun Baru’ last week. Brendanly Hendry, 26, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge framed under Section 411

Man fined RM3k for reselling stolen smartphone on Facebook

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM3,000 in default three months in prison for reselling a stolen Samsung smartphone for RM100 on Facebook. Ariffuddin Sabri, 44, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge framed under Section 414 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison

Trio jailed 12 months each for stealing rims, tyres

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced three friends each to 12 months in prison for stealing two tyre rims as well as two car tyres from a house in Kampung Sungai Bedil last month. Nawaziz Yusup, 33, Awang Shifa’a Awang Sebawi, 35 and Mohd Safwatullah, 29, each pleaded guilty to

Woman fined RM2,700 for drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local woman RM2,700 in default three months in prison for abusing drugs last month. Nurasmida Sebli, 33, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge framed under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 15(1) of the same

RM1,000 fine for illegal lottery

KUCHING: A local man was fined RM1,000, in default three weeks in jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday (Dec 29) for purchasing illegal lottery tickets last month. Frederick John Kennedy, 29, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which was read

Batu Kawa murder case duo get nine months for drug abuse

KUCHING: Two men connected to the widely publicised murder of a 51-year-old hotel worker in Batu Kawa here in October have been sentenced to nine months for their involvement in drug abuse activities. Ashley, 25, and Hartley, 33, each pleaded guilty to a charge read separately before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah

Civil servant fined RM1,800 for hurting sister-in-law

KUCHING: A civil servant was fined RM1,800 in default two months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court for causing hurt to his sister-in-law. Sharir, 27, pleaded guilty to the charge which was read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. He was charged under Section 323