Author: Lydia Aman

Six months in prison for punching brother-in-law

KUCHING: A man was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16) for intentionally causing hurt to his brother-in-law last October. Mohamad Azhar Rabaie, 33, pleaded guilty to committing the offence, punishable under Section 323 of the Penal Code. The charge was read to

Man gets five years for knife possession

KUCHING: A man has been sentenced to five years in prison and one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court here for having a knife in his car. Mohd Long Zul’ain Maula Mohd Bujang, 30, pleaded guilty to the charge read to him through an interpreter before judge Jason

RM2,000 poorer for hitting lover

KUCHING: A 38-year-old man was fined RM2,000 or three months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for hitting his lover with a chair and causing injuries to her. The accused, Christphor Jembu Jenang, 38, from Layar, Betong pleaded guilty to committing the offence before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi. He was charged

Former civil servant gets eight years, two strokes for raping minor

KUCHING: A former civil servant was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the rottan after he was found guilty of raping a minor. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga found the 49 year old accused guilty on two counts of raping a 16 year old girl five years ago.

Man jailed 10 months for possessing drugs

KUCHING: A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Feb 14) on a charge of possessing 3.17g of methamphetamine in November last year. The accused, Wong Sin Wang pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read out by an interpreter before Magistrate

Court frees 7 of gang rape charge

KUCHING: Seven friends breathed a sigh of relief when they were released without having to defend themselves by the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Feb 10). They were charged with gang rape against a 15-year-old teenager which occurred three years ago at Pantai Pandan Lundu. Judge Jason made the decision

Woman gets one day in jail for theft

KUCHING: A woman was sentenced to one day in jail and fined RM4,000 by a Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday (Feb 10) for theft. Zur Kamiena Aida Kamal, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read out by an interpreter before magistrate Zaiton Anuar. Based on the charge, she

Former convenience store employee sentenced to six months in prison

KUCHING: A former 24-hour convenience store employee was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing prepaid cards and money. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar sentenced Mohd Amirul Kapli, 23, after the charge was read out in front of him. The Magistrates’ Court ordered the accused to serve his jail term from

Woman jailed 8 months for deceiving car rental man

KUCHING: A woman from Muar, Johor was sentenced to eight months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court for deceiving a man to rent her a Toyota Alphard luxury multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and suffering a loss of RM343,000, two years ago. The accused Ngiw May Ling, 46, pleaded guilty to the charge

Trio plead not guilty to two criminal charges

KUCHING: Three friends pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Feb 9) to charges relating to an incident that occurred in January. Zulhamizan Roselan, 27, Abdul Majid Ali, 29, and Salehan Rebie, 29, each made the plea after the charges were read before judge Afidah Abdul Rahman.