Man gets two years for arson
KUCHING: A man was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sessions Court here for burning five sacks of paddy belonging to his acquaintance, causing a loss to the tune of RM500. Augustine Carlebim Fabian, 33, pleaded guilty to the charge on yesterday that was read out before judge Afidah Abdul Rahman. According to […]
Two friends claim trial to gang robbery
KUCHING: Two friends pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (April 26) on charges of committing gang robbery. Mohd Nazeem Mohd Zailani, 31, and Muhamad Fairud Mezeri, 32, claimed trial after a charge was read out jointly before judge Maris Agan. According to the charges, the accused snatched a 51-year-old woman’s handbag […]
Civil servant claims trial to incest
KUCHING: A civil servant facing a charge of committing incest with his daughter claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today. The accused, who worked as a security guard, was accused of raping his 19-year-old daughter at a government flat in Jalan Batu Kawa, in March last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charge […]
Village headman fined for cheating
KUCHING: The Sessions Court here today fined a village headman RM8,000 in default 10 months ‘jail after he pleaded guilty to duping an assemblyman into handing over a sum of RM50,000 to the village’s development and security committee’s bank account and JKKK Kampung Ensebang Kuari Baru for a road rehabilitation project four years ago. The accused, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Court frees 7 of gang rape charge
KUCHING: Seven friends breathed a sigh of relief when they were released without having to defend themselves by the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Feb 10). They were charged with gang rape against a 15-year-old teenager which occurred three years ago at Pantai Pandan Lundu. Judge Jason made the decision after finding that the prosecution […]
Farmer claims trial to gang robbery charge
KUCHING: A farmer was charged in the Sessions Court here today for being involved in a gang robbery against a motorcyclist on Dec 2 last year. The accused Kiew Ming San, however, pleaded not guilty before Judge Maris Agan. He was charged with gang robbery using a dangerous weapon and causing injury to Mohd Al […]
Youth charged for cannabis possession
KUCHING: A local youth was charged at the Sessions Court here today for possessing 135g of cannabis on Jan 29. The accused Iqmal Zachry Kamal pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read out by an interpreter before Judge Jason Juga. Based on the charge sheet, the 29-year-old was allegedly found in possession of […]
Man charged with causing grievous hurt to third wife
JOHOR BAHRU: A man was charged at the Sessions Court here today with voluntarily causing grievous injuries to his third wife early last month. Rosmaini Abd Raof, 38, a trader, however, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge V. Mabel Sheela. The man, who hailed from Kedah, was charged with causing grievous hurt to his […]
