Teen fined RM1,000 for possessing stolen motorcycle
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a 19-year-old boy RM1,000 in default one month in prison for possessing a stolen motorcycle in May. The teenager pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to the charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code, which carries up to five years imprisonment and a fine, upon conviction. Zubaidah handed […]
Man fined RM3,500 for cable theft attempt
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here fined a man RM3,500, in default six months in prison, for attempting to steal cables belonging to Sesco Bhd. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan handed down the sentence to Syafiqal, 28, after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 379 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 511 […]
Housing developer fined RM5,000 for non-compliance with Tribunal awards
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here fined housing developer Sentoria Borneo Land Sdn Bhd RM5,000 for failing to comply with the Housing Tribunal’s award in five claim cases. Datuk Chan Kong San, a representative of the company, pleaded guilty to five charges framed under Section 53(1) of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Ordinance 2013. These […]
Fined for crashing into cop car to evade arrest
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM3,500 in default five months in prison for crashing into a police vehicle to evade arrest in a drug-related case. Kenny Chiew Chung Sieng, 35, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali to the charge under Section 186 of the Penal Code. If convicted, […]
Man fined RM1k for illegal online gambling activities
SIBU: A 36-year-old man was fined RM1,000, in default 14 days’ incarceration, by the Magistrates’ Court here today (June 27) for engaging in illegal online gambling activities. Magistrate Romario Jonoi convicted Ting Chee Heng from Rejang Park after accepting his plea of guilty to the charge read and explained to him through an interpreter. According […]
Two fined RM10,000 for gambling
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined two Indonesian men RM10,000 each, in default three months in prison, for operating gambling machines. Bayu Ardiansah, 32, and Dimas Maulana Nurkholib, 26, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi to charges under Section 4B(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Both men were charged with operating gambling machines […]
Club thief fined RM3,000
SIBU: A 30-year-old man, Mohammad Zulkhairi Roslan from Kampung Hilir, was fined RM3,000 today (June 7) for trespassing with intent to steal at the Sibu Island Club at Teng Chin Hua road on May 27 at 3.30 am. Magistrate Romario Jonoi convicted Zulkhairi after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 448 of the […]
Man fined RM500 for MyKad absence
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today (Apr 5) fined a man RM500 or two weeks in prison for failing to produce his identification card upon request by the authorities. Chen Boon Foong, 47, pleaded guilt to a charge under Rule 25(1)(n) of the National Registration Regulations 1990, before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan. The offense […]
Homeowner fined RM700 for aiding and abetting in gambling activities
KUCHING: A woman was fined RM700 by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Mar 28) for aiding and abetting in providing a premises for gambling activities. Homeowner Sim, 66, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 4(1)(c) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and could be punished under Section 4(1) of the same act. Magistrate […]
Five men fined RM1, 000 each for affray
SIBU: Five men were each fined RM1,000, in default two months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today for committing affray. Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry meted out the sentence after they all pleaded guilty to the joint charge read and explained to them through an interpreter. Wong Hai Uong, 54, of Sibu Jaya, Yong Yew […]