Man fined RM1k for breaking chair, table

KUCHING: A 32-year old man was fined RM1,000 in default one month’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for intentionally breaking a plastic chair and dinner table belonging to his wife thereby causing a RM35 damage. The accused Kamarolezwan Kadrie from Kampung Kranji pleaded guilty to the charge read to him by an interpreter […]

Man jailed for drug abuse

KUCHING: The Session’s Court here today sentenced a local man to five years’ imprisonment and one stroke of the cane for involving in illegal drugs. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga sentenced Asikin Sabli, 25, after he pleaded guilty to the charge read to him by an interpreter. The court ordered Asikin to serve his sentence […]

Kitchen helper fined for recording girlfriend taking shower

KUCHING: A kitchen helper was fined RM2,500 in default five months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16) for recording his girlfriend, 19, while she was taking a shower. The accused, Simon Ragon, 31, from Kampung Ma’ang, Serian pleaded guilty to the charge that was read by an interpreter before magistrate Zaiton […]

Six months in prison for punching brother-in-law

KUCHING: A man was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16) for intentionally causing hurt to his brother-in-law last October. Mohamad Azhar Rabaie, 33, pleaded guilty to committing the offence, punishable under Section 323 of the Penal Code. The charge was read to him before magistrate Syarifah Fatimah […]

Jealous boyfriend gets three months for hurting girlfriend

KUCHING: Due to jealousy, a 35-year old man was sentenced to three months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16). He was convicted of hurting his girlfriend after suspecting that she was having an affair with another man. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali sentenced Noorhalim Mohamad after he pleaded guilty. […]

Man gets five years for knife possession

KUCHING: A man has been sentenced to five years in prison and one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court here for having a knife in his car. Mohd Long Zul’ain Maula Mohd Bujang, 30, pleaded guilty to the charge read to him through an interpreter before judge Jason Juga.  The court ordered the […]

RM2,000 poorer for hitting lover

KUCHING: A 38-year-old man was fined RM2,000 or three months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for hitting his lover with a chair and causing injuries to her. The accused, Christphor Jembu Jenang, 38, from Layar, Betong pleaded guilty to committing the offence before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi. He was charged with deliberately causing injuries to […]

Four months’ jail, whipping for illegal entry

KUCHING: An Indonesian man was sentenced to four months in jail and one stroke of the cane for entering the state without a legal permit last January. The accused, Wendy William, 20, from Singkawang, Indonesia, pleaded guilty to the charge read to him by an interpreter before Sessions Court judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad […]

Man jailed 10 months for possessing drugs

KUCHING: A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Feb 14) on a charge of possessing 3.17g of methamphetamine in November last year. The accused, Wong Sin Wang pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. Wong, who is […]

Woman jailed 8 months for deceiving car rental man

KUCHING: A woman from Muar, Johor was sentenced to eight months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court for deceiving a man to rent her a Toyota Alphard luxury multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and suffering a loss of RM343,000, two years ago. The accused Ngiw May Ling, 46, pleaded guilty to the charge which was read out by […]