Lecturer fined RM1,500 for assaulting wife
Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim ordered Thai national Ibrahim Tohyala, 45, to serve the default jail term if the fine is not paid.
He was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, Siti Munira Mohd Salleh, 41, at an apartment in Setapak on June 15.
He had hit her and grabbed her arm and thigh during the incident at 4.30pm.
The offence carries a one-year jail term or a fine up to RM2,000 upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, the altercation began at 4.30pm that day following a misunderstanding.
Ibrahim threw food at Munira and hurled verbal abuse.
The situation escalated the next day, when he grabbed her hand and kicked her leg, causing bruises. He also punched and slapped her face.
Before leaving their home, he threatened to destroy their property with a hammer and pointed a sharp object at her, saying he would kill her.
In mitigation, lawyer Ahmad Ikram Ab Alim asked for his client to be spared a jail term.
"The accused apologised for his actions and vowed not to repeat the offence.
"He was provoked by the complainant and also sustained injuries himself.
"He knows he is in the wrong. He will be careful and will not resort to criminal intimidation.
"His guilty plea saved the court time and resources. As this is his first offence, I request that he be given a minimal fine."
Deputy public prosecutor Atiqah Mohamed @Mohamad Saim asked the court to mete out a proportionate sentence.
"The accused's early guilty plea does not mean a discount on sentence," she said.
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