Jogger fined for violating MCO
SIBU: A 41-year-old man was slapped with RM1,000 fine while three others escaped after they were found carrying out cross-country running activities in Kemuyang forest yesterday (Feb 13). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a patrol team carrying out movement control order (MCO) monitoring spotted the suspect coming out of the forest, believed […]
Employer fined for harbouring illegal immigrants
KUCHING: An employer in Sibu has pleaded guilty before the Sessions Court and was fined RM225,000 — RM5,000 per illegal immigrant that he harboured. In default he would get jail time, and he was also given the option of serving jail time of 135 months (three months per person). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
Three MCO flouters fined
SIBU: Three women here were fined RM1,000 each for violating the movement control order (MCO) early this morning (Jan 30). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit in a statement said, the three women, aged between 26 and 34, were arrested by a mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) unit at Jalan Market at 3.20am. “The […]
Siblings fined for “snatching” father’s body from hospital
LAHAD DATU: Three siblings, who “snatched” their father’s remains from the Lahad Datu Hospital last Wednesday, were fined RM1,000 each by the Magistrate’s Court here today for obstructing health officers from discharging their duties to screen the body for Covid-19. Magistrate Ryan Sagirann Rayner Jr meted out the sentence on twin brothers Said Jipri and […]
20 fined for violating SOPs
KUCHING: Police have issued 20 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Sibu recorded the most compounds issued with 11, followed Padawan (four), Bau (two) and one each in Kota Samarahan, Betong and Miri. Police also arrested seven […]
12 fined for violating SOPs
SIBU: A total of 12 individuals were slapped with a compound of RM1,000 each for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during separate enforcement operations last Friday. These 12 included seven offenders who were caught in Kapit. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the operation took place from 8am to 2pm involving 37 […]
10 fined for breaching Covid-19 SOP
KUCHING: Sarawak police issued 10 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 public place standard operating procedure (SOP). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three compounds were issued each in Sarikei and Saratok, two in Padawan and one each in Betong and Simunjan. “On Tuesday (Nov 24), 6,063 vehicles were inspected […]
Reckless motorist fined RM5,000
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Magistrates’ Court here fined a local man RM5,000 for reckless and dangerous driving last Friday. Magistrate Afidah Abdul Rahman meted out the fine on the 38-year-old motorist who was charged under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accused was […]
Man fined RM1,000 for theft of properties
KUCHING: A local man was fined RM1,000 in default three months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to theft of properties from the office of Sarawak Media Group Sdn Bhd today. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi ordered Mohd Zulfiqar Zailan of Taman Satria Jaya to pay a fine after he pleaded guilty to Section 414 of the Penal […]
Fined RM5,000 for throwing away newborn
KUCHING: A woman, who pleaded guilty to concealing the birth of her daughter by throwing the newborn into a drain, was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar imposed this on 21-year-old Afiqah Azman after hearing the social report and examining a proposal submitted by a Social Welfare Department (JKM) officer. […]
