Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Lydia Aman

Man fined for can opener assault

KUCHING: An unemployed man was fined RM1,500 or sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for intentionally causing injury to his brother-in-law by throwing a food can opener last Wednesday (Dec 6). Khairunnas, 23, pleaded guilty to one charge read by the interpreter before Magistrate

Man pleads guilty to selling stolen gold ring

KUCHING: The court here on Friday (Dec 8) imposed a fine of RM3,000 or a three-month jail sentence on a man after he pleaded guilty to disposing of stolen property. Muhammad Zamri Mohammad Safberi, 26, made the confession once the charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code was read

Former convenience store employee gets 36-month prison sentence for CBT

KUCHING: A former assistant salesperson at a 24-hour convenience store has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after being found guilty of breaching trust involving a sum of RM436. Judge Saiful Bahari Adzmi delivered the verdict after the

Juvenile sent to Henry Gurney School

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today (Dec 7) sentenced a teenage boy to three years at the Henry Gurney School for stealing a motorcycle at a driving training centre in Matang last July. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan passed the sentence after a moral report hearing from the Department of

Special education assistant pleads not guilty to sexual assault

TRANSLATED BY MA CHEE SENG KOTA SAMARAHAN: A special education management assistant from Kampung Kesindu pleaded not guilty to six charges of sexual assault against six students aged 11 to 14. The accused, aged 43, made his plea after the charges were read in front of Judge Shafiza Datu Abdul

Vietnamese woman fined RM2,000 for prostitution

TRANSLATED BY MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: A Vietnamese woman was fined RM2,000 in default of three months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court for engaging in sex services at a hotel in Jalan Setia Raja here last Sunday. Le Nguyen Thi Thu Tuy, 43, from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, pleaded

Shopkeeper fined RM1,000 for illegal possession of fags, liquors

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a shopkeeper RM1,000 in default one month’s jail for failing to provide reasonable grounds for the illegal possession of 107 cartons of various cigarettes and 55 boxes of various liquor. Zainul, 22, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to the charge framed under Section

Teen sent to Henry Gurney School for damaging father’s property

KUCHING: A teenage boy has been sentenced to three years at Henry Gurney School by the Magistrates’ Court for damaging the glass of a door and the rear windscreen of his father’s car after not receiving the money he requested. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the sentence on the

Teen sentenced to Hendry Gurney School for drug possession and abuse

KUCHING: Tcharges related to drug possession and substance abuse. The decision followed a social report hearing conducted by the Social Welfare Department on Tuesday (Nov 28).  The defendant had pleaded guilty to two charges framed under Section 12(3) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 before Magistrate Mason

Man fined RM2,000 for stolen goods

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today (Nov 28) fined a local man RM2,000, or in default, sentenced him to two months in jail for possessing a stolen electric drill and loudspeaker last week. Sylvester Navy, 26, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to a charge under Section 411 of the