Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Lydia Aman

Accused ordered to enter defence

KUCHING: An unemployed man was asked to defend himself by the Magistrate’s Court here today on two charges of having in his possession the Methamphetamine and Ketamine drugs. Judge Azhahari Kamal Ramli made the court order after finding the prosecution had succeeded in proving a prima facie case against him. The

Jail, fine and whipping for swindling

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to one year and four months imprisonment, one whipping and fined RM4,000 for swindling a licensed moneylender by forging his documents while borrowing a sum of RM7,150. Amathurizzkhand Amran, 25, pleaded guilty to the three charges read separately before Magistrates Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan

Not guilty plea for fraud

KUCHING: A logistic company manager pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today on two charges of fraud amounting to RM 1 million for the purchase of a luxury car. The 42-year old accused was allegedly asking the 58-year old complainant to deposit RM100,000 to a car dealer company

Family pleads not guilty to cheating charge

KUCHING: Three members of a family pleaded not guilty at the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (March 8) to the charge of cheating 14 people of RM1.5mil. The accused, aged between 27 and 53, made the plea after 40 charges were read individually to them by an interpreter in court.

Two foreign women fined for vice

KUCHING: A Vietnamese woman was fined RM3,300, in default four months’ jail, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (March 8) for prostitution. The accused, Nguyen Thi Van, 33, pleaded guilty to the charge read to her by an interpreter before magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. Nguyen was accused

Civil servant claims trial to incest

KUCHING: A civil servant facing a charge of committing incest with his daughter claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today. The accused, who worked as a security guard, was accused of raping his 19-year-old daughter at a government flat in Jalan Batu Kawa, in March last year. He pleaded

Youth claims trial to drug possession

KUCHING: A local youth charged with possessing 204g of cannabis claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here today. Muhamad Azizul Bujang pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi. He and his friends allegedly committed the offence at Jalan Tabuan Park

Teenager gets bail to help father

KUCHING: A teenager accused of theft was granted bail despite the misgivings of the prosecution as he wished to help his father do contract work to support the family. Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan released the 18-year-old on a bail of RM4,000 with a local surety, namely his father, today.

Indonesian cook to be jailed for overstaying

KUCHING: The Sessions Court here today sentenced a former Indonesian cook to one year imprisonment for overstaying in the country, where his Temporary Working Visit Pass (PLKS) had expired more than five years ago. The accused Deden Muhammad Padilah, 22, pleaded guilty to the charge which was read out by

Duo get jail for not having papers

KUCHING: Two foreigners were jailed five months and ordered to get one stroke of the cane for not having proper travel and work documentation. Angga Pranata Putra Tarigan Silangit, 26, and Januardi, 30, pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga today. Angga did not have any valid travel document