KUCHING: Three Indonesian men, who pleaded guilty to using fake inter-district travel permit, have been sentenced to three months imprisonment. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar set the sentence for all the accused, aged between 38 and 45, to run from the date of arrest, July 7. Based on the facts of the
KUCHING: A man, who was charged with drug trafficking, escaped the hangman’s noose after the High Court ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. High Court Judge Azahari Kamal Ramli said although the prosecution had proven that the accused possessed the drugs, there were
KUCHING: A construction worker, accused of stealing a gas cylinder and then lost his temper and damaged his neighbour’s motorcycle, was fined RM1,000 in default a month’s jail today (July 13). Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted out the sentence on Braco Lagan after he pleaded guilty under Section 427 of the
KUCHING: A farmer from Lundu, who pleaded guilty to smuggling five illegal immigrants, was sentenced to two years’ jail today. High Court Judge Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab meted out the sentence on Julianus Mikhael after he pleaded guilty under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
KUCHING: A local man, who pleaded not guilty to stabbing his wife with a knife, was released on a RM10,000 bail with two local sureties on Monday (July 12). The Sessions Court judge also ordered Bong Say Choi to deposit RM3,000 in cash. He also reminded the accused not to
KUCHING: A farmer, who pleaded not guilty to two charges of negligently firing and causing death as well as possessing a rifle without a licence, was released on a RM500 bail with one surety on Monday (July 12). Magistrate Zaiton Anuar ordered Sindor Rangas to be released on bail pending
KUCHING: A grade N19 administrative assistant of the state Department of Islamic Development (Jakim), who was charged with criminal breach of trust, was sentenced to 12 months’ jail and six strokes of the rotan on Friday. Sessions Court Judge Steve Ritikos meted out the sentence on Mohd Hishamuddin Sulhi, 40,
KUCHING: A school headmaster claimed trial to criminal breach of trust (CBT) for allegedly misappropriating special needs student (EMK) allowances amounting to RM4,500 in the Sessions Court here on Friday. Madahan Busman, 48, pleaded not guilty to the charges framed against him under Section 409 of the Penal Code. Madahan,
KUCHING: The Sessions Court here today ordered a youth to be sent to the Henry Gurney School in Puncak Borneo for slapping and punching his wife. Judge Jason Juga ordered the 20-year-old to be held at the rehabilitation school until the age of 21. The accused, from Kampung Rampangi Fasa
KUCHING: A man, who pleaded guilty to posing as a volunteer doctor at a vaccination centre (PPV) here, will know his fate on August 17. The Magistrate’s Court today ordered the 20-year-old suspect from Bandar Baru Samariang to be further detained pending his social report. The suspect’s disguise was blown
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