Man fined RM2k over unbridled anger
BY AFIEZUL SAMIT KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday fined a man RM2,000 for failing to control his anger and causing damage at a petrol station in Batu Kawa here. The accused pleaded guilty to breaking a glass barrier at the petrol station’s counter at Jalan Batu Kawa, around 1.30am on Sept 29. Magistrate Mohd […]
Man fined RM1,500 for drink driving
KUCHING: A 23-year-old man was fined RM1,500 by the Kuching Magistrate’s Court here for drink driving. Sakius Bunan, who was detained after he was stopped and inspected during an operation codenamed “Ops Mabuk” around 12.58am on Sept 5, pleaded guilty after the charge was read to him before magistrate Syukri Mokhtar on Tuesday (Sept 29). […]
47 fined for flouting SOPs
KUCHING: Thirty seven people were fined during “Ops Bersepadu” raids at two premises here for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The raids, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day by a team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters, took place from 9pm on Tuesday (Sept 15) until 1am […]
Motorist fined for drink driving
KUCHING: A man was fined RM1,500 after he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol last Tuesday. Magistrate Shukri Mokhtar fined Abang Mohd Ibrahim, 31, who was charged with drink driving on August 12. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the driver was stopped by police during […]
12 men, five women fined RM1,000 each
KUCHING: Seventeen individuals, comprising 12 men and five women, were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) in public areas. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the SOP compliance operation was carried out at three locations – an eatery and a bistro […]
Agent fined for bringing in crew member illegally
KUCHING: An agent of the LNG Jupiter ship, who was guilty for illegally bringing in an Indonesian crew member, was fined RM4,000 on Aug 18. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Immigration Department took legal action against the accused at the Bintulu Sessions Court. “The accused was charged […]
16 errant individuals fined RM1,000 each
KUCHING: Sixteen individuals were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to practice physical distancing in public areas. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) compliance operation was carried out at two locations — Kuching Waterfront and an entertainment premises in Jalan Song here, last Sunday […]
Money laundering: Man pays RM3,000 fine
KUCHING: A man, who pleaded guilty for involvement in money laundering activities, was fined RM3,000 or six months in jail on three charges on Tuesday (Aug 11). The court ordered the 22-year-old to pay the fine after pleading guilty under Section 424 of the Penal Code. For the first charge, the accused was fined RM1,000 […]
Fined for not displaying price tag
MUKAH: A local supermarket which failed to display price tag on an item valued about RM100 ended up paying a RM2,000 fine instead. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah Branch chief Salihin Den said 70 packets of 1 kg pack wheat flour worth RM101.50, was also seized as no price tag was displayed […]
Women fined for possessing turtle eggs
KUCHING: The Sessions Court here on Thursday fined two local women RM5,000 each after they pleaded guilty to possessing 240 turtle eggs. According to the case facts, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement team arrested the duo aged 37 and 48 years, in front of SK Gersik in Petra Jaya on June 3 this year. They […]
