Chronology of Najib’s SRC case
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today failed in his final appeal to quash his conviction and sentence for misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. This follows the unanimous decision of the Apex Court’s five-member bench led by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat in dismissing his appeal against his conviction, […]
Junkie fined RM9,900 or eight months jail
KUCHING: A local man was fined RM9,900 by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Aug 22) for being involved in drug abuse activities and possessing methamphetamine last May. The accused, Mohammad Saifullah Sahmad, 31, pleaded guilty to three charges which were read by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. Based on the […]
Six years for snatch thief who caused injury
KUCHING: A local man who left a woman with a fractured hip after snatching her belongings as she rode to work on June 21 has been sentenced to six years in jail. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said a special police team led by Insp Muhammad Rizal, managed to arrest the 28-year-old […]
SM Faisal’s ex-wife to serve seven days in jail for contempt of court
KUALA LUMPUR: Emilia Hanafi, the former wife of well-known businessman, Datuk SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin Kamal, was sent to Kajang Prison to serve a seven-day jail sentence starting today, for failing to comply with a Syariah High Court order on visitation dates for her three children. On Sept 4, 2019, the Syariah High Court sentenced […]
Intoxicated drivers detained
SIBU: Police arrested two motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ here recently. The operation was held in conjunction with Gawai Dayak celebration. Both drivers are believed to be intoxicated with the alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit. They were taken to the traffic police station for […]
Man goes to prison for forgery
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 28-year-old man to one day’s imprisonment and fined him RM3,000, in default six months’ jail, for committing forgery. Magistate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar convicted David Floren from Sg Skuau of the offence as charged after he pleaded guilty to the charge on today. The accused was indicted for having forged […]
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 […]
Singaporean woman gets 30 years jail for torturing, killing maid
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman who starved, assaulted and ultimately killed her domestic worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, with the judge describing the case as “among the worst types of culpable homicide”. The affluent city-state is home to about 250,000 domestic workers who mostly come from poorer Asian countries, and stories of […]
Obstructing firemen can land you in jail
LAWAS: Any person who intentionally obstructs, assaults or interferes with a firefighter in the course of his duties can be fined up to RM50,000 or jailed up to five years, or both upon conviction by a court of law. This is provided for under Section 51 of the Fire Services Act 1988. The section stipulates […]
