China woman fined RM5k for prohibited acts
KUCHING: A woman from China was fined RM5,000 in default three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Huang Guiping after she pleaded guilty to carrying out prohibited activities. The accused, 37, was charged under Section 22(b) of the Prevention and Control […]
Vietnamese fined for illegal fishing
KUCHING: The Sessions Court here yesterday fined six Vietnamese fishermen who pleaded guilty to illegally entering and fishing in Malaysian waters. Judge Maris Agan fined boat skipper Tran Ngaon, RM10,000 in default three months in prison while the five crews were each fined RM7,000 in default three months in jail. All six foreigners were also […]
18 months’ jail, whipping for grievous hurt
KUCHING: An unemployed man, who was charged with injuring his neighbour with a helmet, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan by the Sessions Court yesterday. Judge Jason Juga meted out the sentence on Nickson Empeni after he pleaded guilty under Section 326 of the Penal Code. The court ordered […]
Jail, whipping for illegal entry
KUCHING: An illegal immigrant, who pleaded guilty to entering the country illegally, was sentenced to six months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan yesterday. The Sessions Court judge meted out the sentence on Rico after he pleaded guilty under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. The accused was arrested at So Good Cafe […]
Two brothers charged with smuggling illegals
KUCHING: Two brothers, who pleaded not guilty to smuggling illegal immigrants, were ordered to be detained at the Puncak Borneo Prison pending disposal of the case. The Sessions Court yesterday rejected their request to be released on bail, saying the case against them was too serious. The two accused — Sutiknor Kulil and his younger […]
Six years’ jail, two strokes for rape
KUCHING: A 37-year-old man who pleaded guilty to raping a minor was today sentenced to six years’ jail and two strokes of the cane. Session Court judge Maris Agan meted out the sentence on Iskandar Lasot after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 376 (1) of the Penal Code. Iskandar, from Kampung Loba […]
Woman sentenced five years for drugs
KUCHING: A 21-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to possessing 34.61g of methamphetamine. Sessions Court judge Maris Agan ordered Lisa Noorhayati Mohamad Yusuf to begin serving the sentence from Tuesday (May 4). For a second offence, the accused was fined RM2,000 or sentenced to four months imprisonment after pleading […]
Labourer found guilty of illegal gun possession
KUCHING: A labourer, who pleaded guilty to two charges of illegal possession of a shotgun and 16 shells, was sentenced to two months in prison or a RM2,000 fine today. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar passed sentence on Gibson Rijen from Kampung Mawang Batu 17, Jalan Penrissen under Section 8 (a) of the Arms Act 1960. For […]
Man pleads guilty to burglary
KUCHING: A man, who pleaded guilty to burglary, was fined RM5,000 or 10 months in prison today. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar passed sentence on Zulkifli Junaidi, 28, under Section 457 of the Penal Code. The accused admitted to having entered a house in Jalan Pending here at 9.30am on March 2. Complainant Liew Song Ying’s mother […]
Juvenile pleads guilty to armed robbery
KUCHING: A juvenile from Long Ikang in Baram, who pleaded guilty to an armed robbery charge, was today released on RM5,000 bail with two local sureties. The Magistrate Court ordered the accused to be released on bail pending his probation report set for April 22. He was accused of robbing a mother and her daughter […]
