Druggie gets six months jail
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today sentenced a local man to six months in prison for his involvement in drug abuse activities four years ago. Magistrate Mason Jaro Berayan Lenya sentenced the accused, Hidayat, 33, after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 15 (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Act 234). […]
Wife set ablaze: Plantation worker pleads guilty to attempted murder
BUTTERWORTH: A plantation worker pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempting to murder his wife. Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah, however, set Sept 11 for mention for the appointment of a counsel for Rethinasamy, 36, and the submission of his medical report. Rethinasamy was charged with attempting to murder his wife […]
Former Henry Gurney School student admits to threatening arson
KUCHING: A former student of Henry Gurney School pleaded guilty after being charged at the Magistrates’ Court here with making a criminal threat to burn down his father’s house. The 20-year-old defendant appeared before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan on Wednesday (Aug 9) as charges under Section 506 of the Penal Code were read out. […]
Man gets two-year prison term and caning for drugs
KUCHING: A man was sentenced to two years in prison, three strokes of the cane, and fined RM3,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here. He pleaded guilty to charges of possessing 9.09g of methamphetamine and involvement in drug abuse activities. Afis, 30, appeared before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi on Friday (July 14), where he admitted to the […]
Man jailed six months for disposing of stolen car
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to six months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today for disposing of stolen property, a Perodua Kancil car, by selling it to another person. Kiew, 28, pleaded guilty to one charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code, which was read before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. According to […]
Employee behind bars for stealing cash
KUCHING: A female employee was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court today for stealing cash amounting to RM668 which belongs to a beauty and spa centre. The accused Margaret, 24, pleaded guilty to three charges which were read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. According to the three charges, she […]
Teen sent to Tunas Bakti School for involvement in wire theft
KUCHING: A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced by the Magistrates’ Court to attend the Tunas Bakti School (rehabilitation institution for adolescents) for three years due to his involvement in stealing several rolls of wire from a shop building in May. The accused pleaded guilty on Thursday (June 22) to the charges under Section 380 of […]
Teen ordered to attend Henry Gurney School for drug abuse
KUCHING: A teenage boy pleaded guilty to involvement in the abuse of the drug known as syabu two years ago and has been ordered to attend the Henry Gurney School (for young offenders) for a period of three years. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar issued the order on Thursday (June 22) after considering the moral report of […]
Indon gets a year for escaping from custody
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for escaping from police custody at the Tapah police station on June 12. Kelvin, 23, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 224 of the Penal Code read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali here Tuesday. According to the charge, he escaped from police […]
Friends jailed for stealing underwear
KUCHING: Three close friends were sentenced to jail and fined by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for stealing women’s underwear from a clothing store at Tabuan Jaya here recently. The accused individuals, Zaridah (37), Edthma (33), and Fransiska (28), all pleaded guilty to the charges presented before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. According to the charge, on June […]
