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 […]
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. […]
Former civil servant gets eight years, two strokes for raping minor
KUCHING: A former civil servant was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the rottan after he was found guilty of raping a minor. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga found the 49 year old accused guilty on two counts of raping a 16 year old girl five years ago. The judge ordered the accused […]
Man gets a year in prison for stealing motorcycle
SIBU: A man will now spend 12 months behind bars after he was convicted of stealing a motorcycle. Wong Gim Hing, 41, from Jalan Embang pleaded no contest to the charge read and explained to him before magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. Wong was convicted of stealing a Honda Wave motorcycle in Jalan Mission here at […]
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 gets one day in jail for theft
KUCHING: A woman was sentenced to one day in jail and fined RM4,000 by a Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday (Feb 10) for theft. Zur Kamiena Aida Kamal, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read out by an interpreter before magistrate Zaiton Anuar. Based on the charge, she stole items from a supermarket […]
Former convenience store employee sentenced to six months in prison
KUCHING: A former 24-hour convenience store employee was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing prepaid cards and money. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar sentenced Mohd Amirul Kapli, 23, after the charge was read out in front of him. The Magistrates’ Court ordered the accused to serve his jail term from the date of his arrest, […]
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 […]
