Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Lydia Aman

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

Unemployed man jailed seven months for drug possession

KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to seven months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today for the possession of 0.07 grammes of Methamphetamine last October. Bani, 35, pleaded guilty to a charge read by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. According to the charge, he

Man jailed for theft of heavy machinery components

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to one year in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Dec 22) for the theft of components from heavy machinery owned by a transportation company last Monday. Ahmad Farhan Amat Yusup, 25, pleaded guilty to the charges under Section 379A of the Penal

Jailed seven months for meth possession

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a jobless man to seven months in jail for possessing 0.16g of methamphetamine. Mohamad Nasrullah Mohamad Ardzuna, 29, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali to a charge framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3)

Man fined RM2,500 for drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM2,500 in default six months in prison for abusing three different types of drugs last month. Mohd Shukri Bolhi, 29, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to a charge framed under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,

Fined RM2,500 for operating entertainment centre illegally

KUCHING: The manager of an entertainment centre was fined RM2,500 in default of one month in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for operating without a valid entertainment license from the local authorities. Alexster, 21, from Belawai, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 5(1) of the Entertainment Ordinance

Man fined RM1,500 for punching pregnant lover

KUCHING: A man took the audacious step of causing harm to his romantic partner, who happened to be a married woman, citing the challenge of sustaining their relationship due to his lover’s unresolved divorce from her husband. However, the act resulted in dire consequences when Stephen, 34, a contract worker,

Husband jailed for domestic assault, threats

KUCHING: In a case marked by jealousy and violence, Sebastian Freddy Tan, a 32-year-old unemployed man, was sentenced today (Dec 12) for assaulting and threatening his wife. The Magistrate Court here found him guilty of causing intentional injury and issuing death threats. Driven by suspicions of infidelity, Sebastian’s actions escalated