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Free Malaysia Today
11-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
South Korean man jailed 3 months for overstaying
Jeon Eunjin, a construction worker in South Korea, was charged with remaining in Malaysia without a valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. (Bernama pic) GEORGE TOWN : A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrates' court here today after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before magistrate Nadratun Naim Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without a valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the criminal investigation division's office of the Timur Laut police headquarters at 12.30pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin had appealed for a minimal fine, saying Jeon was married with two children and had saved the court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari however urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt the police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut police headquarters. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Sinar Daily
11-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
South Korean man jailed three months for overstaying in Malaysia
Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. 11 Jul 2025 03:24pm Jeon Eunjin, a 55-year-old South Korean construction worker, pleaded guilty to overstaying in Malaysia after his social visit pass expired on Feb 10, and was sentenced effective from his arrest on June 30. Photo by Bernama Jeon Eunjin, a 55-year-old South Korean construction worker, pleaded guilty to overstaying in Malaysia after his social visit pass expired on Feb 10, and was sentenced effective from his arrest on June 30. Photo by Bernama GEORGE TOWN - A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the Criminal Investigation Division office of the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) at 12.30 pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin appealed for a minimal fine, citing that Jeon is married with two children and had saved court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari, however, urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default, after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45 pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut IPD. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. - BERNAMA
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Malay Mail
South Korean man gets three months' jail for overstaying in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 — A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on February 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the Criminal Investigation Division office of the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) at 12.30pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin appealed for a minimal fine, citing that Jeon is married with two children and had saved court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari, however, urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default, after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut IPD. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. — Bernama
The Star
11-07-2025
- The Star
South Korean man jailed three months for overstaying in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN: A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate's Court here Friday (July 11) after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the Criminal Investigation Division office of the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) at 12.30pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin appealed for a minimal fine, citing that Jeon is married with two children and had saved court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari, however, urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default, after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut IPD. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. - Bernama
The Sun
11-07-2025
- The Sun
South Korean man jailed 3 months for overstaying in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN: A South Korean national was sentenced to three months in jail after admitting to overstaying in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi, with his sentence backdated to his arrest on June 30. Jeon, a construction worker, had remained in the country illegally after his 90-day social visit pass expired on February 10. He was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which carries penalties including a fine of at least RM10,000 or up to five years in prison. National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin requested leniency, noting Jeon's guilty plea and family responsibilities. However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari argued for a proportionate sentence. In a separate case, Jeon was fined RM2,000 or six months' jail for lodging a false police report under Section 182 of the Penal Code. The offence occurred on June 28 at the Timur Laut district police headquarters.
