Author: Ismaili Basmawi

Eight years’ jail, four lashes each for robbing housewife

KUCHING: Two Indonesian men were sentenced to eight years’ jail and four lashes each today (25 May) after pleading guilty to robbing a housewife while armed with a meat cleaver.   The Section court judge ordered Dandi Adytia Firnanda, 22, and Romi, 21, to be sentenced after they pleaded guilty

Five months jail for burglary

KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to five months in prison on Monday (May 24) after pleading guilty to burglary. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar ordered 22-year-old Sarmin Kelang, 22, to serve his sentence at the Puncak Borneo prison. The accused was charged under Section 457 of the Penal Code. According to

Brothers charged with smuggling foreigners

KUCHING: Two brothers were today released on cash bail of RM10,000 each with two local sureties after pleading not guilty to smuggling in eight foreigners. High Court Judge Alexander Siew ordered Tchong Boon Siong, 22, and Tchong Chen Peng, 30, to hand over their international passports to the court and

Six years’ jail, two strokes for rape

KUCHING: A 37-year-old man who pleaded guilty to raping a minor was today sentenced to six years’ jail and two strokes of the cane. Session Court judge Maris Agan meted out the sentence on Iskandar Lasot after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 376 (1) of the Penal

Three months jail for illegal immigrant

KUCHING: The Session Court here on Wednesday sentenced a foreigner to three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally entering the country. Judge Maris Agan ordered Rizki Maulizar to serve his jail term starting today. The court also ordered the accused to be referred to the Immigration Department

Man pleads not guilty to living off prostitute

KUCHING: A local man who pleaded not guilty to earning a living from the immoral activities of a foreign woman was released on RM3,000 cash bail with one surety on Wednesday (May 19). The Magistrates’ Court ordered the 49-year-old man to be released on bail and fixed June 10 for

Man accused of smuggling Indonesians

KUCHING: A local man accused of smuggling four Indonesians — three men and a woman — into the state was arrested at the Puncak Borneo Prison earlier on Tuesday (May 18). A Subordinate Court ordered that the man’s case be referred to the High Court based on the charges that

Man faking datukship released on bail

KUCHING: A man from Kampung Tebakang Bidayuh who had used and enjoyed the Darjah Paduka Mahkota Palembang title bearing the title “Datuk” was released on bail of RM1,500 with two local sureties on Tuesday (May 18). Riben was charged under Section 12 (2) of the Offences Related to Orders Act

Five years’ jail, whipping for drugs

KUCHING: A self-employed man will “celebrate” the Gawai Dayak behind bar after he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment plus two strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to drug offences on Monday (May 17). Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan meted the sentence on John Arrieyo Isa,28, under Section 39C

Foreigner jailed three months for illegal stay

KUCHING: A foreign woman who was found without a valid travel document, was sentenced to three months in jail starting Monday (May 17). Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan meted out the sentence on 25-year-old Saiyah Muhamad from Senuju Village, Sejangkang Sub-district of Sambas region for staying in the country without