Man jailed for death threats, teenager gets peace bond
KUCHING: A couple in a drunken state, who brandished a weapon and threatened to kill an elderly woman after they were reprimanded to stop making noise, faced the consequences as they were sentenced in the Magistrates’ Court today (Mar 21). Andry Jani, 27, received an eight-month prison sentence for criminal intimidation using a samurai blade, […]
Duo fined for causing damage after binge drinking
KUCHING: Two former security guards of a food and services supply company were each fined RM2,000 or spend three months in prison for damaging company property after consuming alcohol on its premises. Hafiz, 28, and Rostenlin, 24, pleaded guilty to the charges before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. They stood accused under Section 427 […]
Two held for drink driving in Sibu
SIBU: Two local men were detained during Ops Mabuk at Jalan Channel here last night (June 16) for pertaining to driving or operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects, aged 25 and 40, were arrested under Section 45A(I) of the […]
Drunk duo held for spewing profanities at cops
JOHOR BAHRU: Police arrested two men, believed to be drunk, for spewing profanities against police personnel at Jalan Persiaran Mutiara Mas, Mutiara Rini in Iskandar Puteri yesterday. Iskandar Puteri District Police chief ACP Rahmat Ariffin said that, initially, members of the public reported that a car was parked in the middle of the road at […]
Drunken rampage earns man a year in prison
KUCHING: A local man who assaulted his sister and threatened to kill her, his grandmother and aunt will pay for his crime behind bars over the next year. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali sentenced Bryon, 25, to a year in prison after he admitted to committing three offences during a drunken rampage at his […]
Drunk factory worker jailed for hurting wife
KUCHING: A local woman finally lost her patience with her husband when he returned home drunk and assaulted her again. The 24-year-old who shared a home with Hutchinson, also 24, had until the Jan 2 incident hoped he would change for the better. The Magistrate’s Court here heard that previously he had often returned home […]
Son fined RM2.5k for intimidating dad
KUCHING: A drunk and rebellious son who made a death threat against his biological father, 60, was today fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here. Accused Tommy, 28, who threatened his father last September however failed to pay the fine. As such he was ordered by Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali to be imprisoned […]
Man claims voices told him to break into bank
KUCHING: A man claimed that he heard voices telling him to smash the glass entrance of a bank at MJC, Batu Kawa. The incident happened around 9.30pm last Thursday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan who confirmed the case, said a motorcycle patrol unit (URB) was despatched to the scene after receiving a complaint and […]
Remanded for punching his mother
MIRI: A 32-year-old man, who punched his mother, has been remanded for four days The man became aggressive after he was told not to make noise at a house in Taman Tunku here last Wednesday (June 24). Magistrate Md Syafique Md Hilmie issued the order after allowing a case application by investigating officer Sergeant Daevora […]
Freezing liquor licences won’t end drink driving: Tiong
KUCHING: Freezing new applications for liquor licences alone cannot eliminate drink driving, said Bintulu Member of Parliament and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Tiong King Sing. “The real key to solving the problem of drink driving still lies in the national education system and more severe penalties as deterrence,” he said in statement issued […]
