Men plead not guilty to charges of trespassing
KUCHING: Two men pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing on Monday (Sept 20). The accused, Mohd Nabil Syakir Syamim Abdullah, 24, and Irwan Shah Abdul Khalik, 36, appeared before Magistrates’ Court judge Zubaidah Sharkawi. Mohd Nabil was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code for trespassing onto the complainant’s yard at Jalan Taman […]
Friends claim trial to drug possession
KUCHING: Two friends pleaded not guilty in the High Court here to allegedly possessing 1.7kg of ecstasy pills. The accused Norlela Abdullah, 39, and Mohamad Amirafi Husini, 36, claimed trial when the charges were read before Judge Alwi Abdul Wahab. They were alleged to have to have committed the offence when enforcement officers set up […]
Wife-stabber released on RM10,000 bail
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 disturb his wife. If the […]
Farmer released on RM500 bail
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 re-mention of the case on […]
Man jailed, faces six strokes of rotan
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, after he pleaded guilty to […]
Headmaster claims trial to misappropriating school fund
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, who is the headmaster of […]
Woman jailed four months for stealing perfume
KUCHING: A woman was sentenced to four months’ jail while her 22-year-old friend, who failed to attend the trial, was issued an arrest warrant yesterday (June 28) for stealing perfumes. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar meted out the sentence on Azila Ramli, 37, after she pleaded guilty under Section 380 of the Penal Code. The court has […]
Jailed six months for threatening mum
KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday (June 28) for threatening his mother. Magistrate Sharifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Ahmad Johamudin Brahim after he pleaded guilty under Section 506 of the Penal Code. The accused pleaded guilty to threatening his 61-year-old mother Siti Jeliha Jalani at […]
Five years for bid to kill cop
KUCHING: An unemployed man from Taman Hijrah, Bako near here has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for attempting to kill a policeman. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali on Monday (June 21) ordered Mizi Mohamad, 24, to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest, May 31. However, the accused would only be […]
Woman fined RM10k for illegal online gambling
KUCHING: A 37-year-old woman was fined RM10,000 in default four months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (June 14) for illegal online gambling activities. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Nurima Mohamad after she pleaded guilty under Section 4(B)(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 which […]
