Friday, 9 January 2026

Author: Lydia Aman

Jobless man fined RM2,500 for punching police corporal

KUCHING: An unemployed man was fined RM2,500 in default of three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for using violence against a police officer with the rank of corporal who was on security patrol at Jalan Pustaka last February. Iskandar Roslan, 38, pleaded guilty to one charge

Man threatened brother, pleaded guilty in court

KUCHING: A local man was fined RM2,000 or sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for threatening to kill his own brother after being denied money. Kenneth Vinton Langang, 33, immediately pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 506 of the Penal Code, as read by

Four-month prison sentence for drug abuse

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to four months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for abusing Methamphetamine and Amphetamine drugs six years ago. The accused, Mohd Arbi Sufian, 23, pleaded guilty after the charge was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. The offence took place at

Indonesian woman faces jail for illegal gambling

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday sentenced an 18-year-old Indonesian woman to two months in prison for being part of an online gambling activity on July 11. Sisca, who worked as a gambling operator, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. The charge against her stated that she

Two friends sentenced to prison and fine for killing sun bear

SARIKEI: The Sessions Court here on Monday (July 24) sentenced two friends to eight months in prison and imposing a RM12,000 fine on two counts of cruelty to a protected animal, involving the killing of a sun bear and possessing its meat. David Morgan, 38, and Lawrance Senabong, 48, pleaded

Man and son-in-law given good behaviour bond after physical altercation

KUCHING: A man and his son-in-law were sentenced to a six-month good behaviour bond with a surety of RM500 each after pleading guilty to engaging in a heated argument that resulted in injuries to both parties. The Magistrates’ Court on Monday (July 24) handed down the sentence to Diong Yeou

Jobless man fined for stealing cash from mosque fund

KUCHING: An unemployed man was slapped with a fine of RM3,500 in default seven months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court for stealing cash from the mosque fund amounting to RM350 for personal purposes. Zairy, 33, from Kampung Pasir Panjang, pleaded guilty to three charges which were read before Magistrate

Bistro manager charged for defraud in getting workers’ permits

KUCHING: A bistro manager was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on three counts of defrauding a businessman in relation to obtaining five foreign workers’ permits, causing the victim to lose RM20,950. Kenny, 39, from Jambusan, pleaded not guilty to three charges under Section 420 of the Penal Code which

Unemployed man jailed for attacking family

KUCHING: An unemployed man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for intentionally injuring his mother and sister. The incident took place last Monday (July 17) at their residence in Matang around 10.30 pm. Ameeruddin, 30, pleaded guilty to three charges in court. In the first charge, he caused

Man fined RM1,000 for assaulting ex-wife’s male friend

KUCHING: Due to assaulting the male friend of his former wife with a motorcycle helmet, causing injuries, an unemployed man was fined RM1,000 in default of one month in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. Mohamad Nadzir Ayub, 42, pleaded guilty to a charge read before Magistrate Manson Jaro