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Man threatens own mother via WhatsApp fined RM3,500

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KUCHING: A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to threatening his own mother via Whatsapp message, was fined RM3,500 in default of five months by the Magistrate’s Court today.

The accused, Joel, who works as a courier, pleaded guilty to a charge read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali.

The accused is charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code for threatening to kill his 63-year-old mother where, the accused can be sentenced to jail for a term up to seven years or a fine or both, upon conviction.

Based on the fact sheet, the incident took place at a house in Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong at about 10pm on August 4. The complainant received a message on WhatsApp from the accused requesting for RM600.

If the complainant refused to comply, the accused threatened the mother with words of ‘if you don’t give me, I will kill you’.

The incident happened frequently when the accused has asked money from the complainant as he is suspected to be involved in drug activities.

Fearing for her safety and her family’s, the complainant lodged a police report which led to the accused’s arrest on August 8.

Investigation found that the accused admitted to threatening to the complainant to buy drugs and to pay for online gambling.

The incident was witnessed by the complainant’s daughter.

Prosecuting officer Inspector Adzmei Ahmad has requested the court for a fair punishment as a lesson for the accused.

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