Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Lydia Aman

Single mom fined RM1,500 for having nospan

KUCHING: A single mother was sentenced to a fine of RM1,500 or three months’ imprisonment in default by the Sessions Court here on Thursday for possessing 518.62 grammes of dextromethorphan, also known as nospan. Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman sentenced Norsiah, 48, on her own guilty plea to a charge framed

Nine years’ jail for robbing grocery store

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Sessions Court here today for robbing a mini grocery store and taking RM345 in cash and several packs of branded cigarettes. Judge Maris Agan meted out the sentence on Addian, 27, after he was found guilty under

Two jailed two years each for human trafficking

KUCHING: Two local men were each sentenced to two years in prison by the High Court here today for smuggling foreigners into the country. The accused Chan, 37, and Even, 26, each pleaded guilty to one charge under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act

Labourer fined RM1k, jailed one day for theft

KUCHING: A male labourer was fined RM1,000 and jailed for one day by the Magistrate’s Court here today for stealing RM50 from the mosque fund by digging with a broomstick. The accused Affendee, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge which was read out by an interpreter in front of Senior

E-hailing driver gets 6 months’ jail for attempted sexual assault

KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced an e-hailing driver to six months in jail after he pleaded guilty to using criminal force against a 27-year-old woman with intention to outrage her modesty. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali who meted out the sentence, also ordered the accused Eric Maang Dring,

Accused fined RM3,400 for keeping drugs

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to a fine of RM3,400 by the Magistrate’s Court  for possessing 8.82 grams of cannabis also known as marijuana in August today (7 Nov) . The 20-year-old accused pleaded guilty to a charge which was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali.

Road bully fined RM3,000

KUCHING: A licensed moneylender was sentenced to a fine of RM3,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Nov 7) for damaging a vehicle in a road bully incident. The accused, Chai Choon Jie, 30, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 427 of the Penal Code which was read before

Man jailed six months for possessing stolen item

KUCHING: A self-employed man was sentenced to six months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today for possessing a stolen motorcycle frame. Accused Sharfiqh, 29, from Kampung Tupong Ulu pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code which was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura

Son fined RM2.5k for intimidating dad

KUCHING: A drunk and rebellious son who made a death threat against his biological father, 60, was today fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here. Accused Tommy, 28, who threatened his father last September however failed to pay the fine. As such he was ordered by Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura