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Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Borneo Post
Man in Kuching gets RM6,000 fine for breaking ex-wife's mobile phone
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo by George Hodan/ KUCHING (July 23): A man here who broke his ex-wife's mobile phone early this month was today slapped with an RM6,000 fine in default 12 months' jail. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan imposed the fine on Gerald Gawan Entalang, 37, after he pleaded guilty to a charge framed under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to five years, or a fine, or both upon conviction. Gerald committed the offence at a house in Kampung Laruh here at 8.57pm on July 3. Based on the facts of the case, Gerald went to the location given by his ex-wife to confront her about why she had cheated on him during their marriage. While they were talking, his ex-wife's mobile phone rang, but she did not answer it. Shortly after, the phone rang again and Gerald told her to answer the call. She then handed the phone to Gerald, who discovered that the caller was his ex-wife's boyfriend. Gerald then got into a heated argument with the boyfriend, which caused him to lose his temper and throw his ex-wife's mobile phone onto the tarred road and damaging it. The estimated loss was RM5,000. The incident occurred because Gerald was angry and dissatisfied with the victim's boyfriend for having a relationship with her while she was still legally married to him, leading to the end of their marriage. Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin appeared for the prosecution while Gerald was unrepresented by legal counsel. Kuching Magistrates' Court lead Ling Hui Chuan Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin
Borneo Post
17-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Petra Jaya villager who trespassed into neighbour's compound to steal mangoes gets RM1,000 fine
Photo for illustration purposes only. KUCHING (July 17): A man was today fined RM1,000 in default one month in jail after he pleaded guilty to trespassing into a fellow villager's compound to steal mangoes. Hamzah Bakeri, 37, from Kampung Semariang Jaya in Petra Jaya here was charged with committing criminal trespass under Section 447 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to six months in prison or a fine not exceeding RM3,000, or both, upon conviction. He committed the offence at 3.45am on July 14. Based on the facts of the case, the homeowner heard noises outside her house and, upon checking, saw Hamzah plucking mangoes from a tree within her fenced compound. Together with her husband, the couple apprehended Hamzah and handed him over to police along with a rattan basket containing 17 mangoes. ASP Arman Ibrahim prosecuted the case before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali, while Hamzah did not have legal representation. Arman Ibrahim Kuching Magistrates' Court Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali
Borneo Post
11-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Court orders month-long psychiatric evaluation for accused in Batu Kawa stone-throwing case
Police personnel escort Bujang to the courtroom. — Photo by Hafizah Abdul Hamid KUCHING (July 11): The Magistrates' Court here today ordered a man with an intellectual disability to undergo a one-month psychiatric evaluation at Hospital Sentosa after he was charged with mischief for allegedly damaging the rear windows of two cars on Jalan Batu Kawa. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan made the order against Bujang Sanusi, 68, after allowing an application from prosecuting officer ASP Arman Ibrahim for the accused to be sent to the hospital for evaluation. During today's proceedings, Arman also informed the court that Bujang holds a Persons with Disabilities (OKU) card for mental impairment. Mason then allowed the application and set Aug 11 for further mention of the case. Earlier, Bujang nodded in acknowledgment when the two charges, framed under Section 427 of the Penal Code, were read to him, although no plea was recorded. According to the first charge, he allegedly caused damage to the rear window of a Perodua Axia in front of a Jalan Batu Kawa factory on June 2, 2025, at around 2.20am, resulting in an estimated loss of RM250. Under the second charge, he is accused of committing mischief by breaking a window of a Toyota Hiace at the roadside near Kampung Sinar Budi Lama, Jalan Batu Kawa on July 5, 2025, at 7.25pm, causing an estimated loss of RM900. Section 427 of the Penal Code provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than five years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. It was previously reported that police arrested Bujang on July 7, following a public complaint about an individual throwing stones at vehicles and nearby premises. He was found with several stones, which were seized as evidence. Arman Ibrahim Kuching Magistrates' Court lead Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Kuching man caught with kiddie porn on smartphone fined RM5,000
Photo shows the exterior of the Kuching Court Complex. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (June 10): The Magistrates' Court here today fined a 42-year-old man RM5,000 in default 12 months' imprisonment for possessing obscene materials on his smartphone. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan convicted Terence Sim on his own guilty plea to a charge framed under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. The Section provides for a penalty of imprisonment for up to three years in prison, or a fine, or both upon conviction. Sim was charged with committing the offence on Jan 27 at approximately 12.30pm at a house here. According to the facts of the case, police conducted an inspection of Sim following information received concerning the possession of child pornography. The investigation confirmed that such content was found on his smartphone. Sim was subsequently arrested and his smartphone, together with the SIM card, was seized by the authorities. As the device was in his possession at the time of the inspection, the court held that he had committed an offence punishable under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. Sim was unrepresented by legal counsel. child pornography Kuching Magistrates' Court lead Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Teenager pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing five deaths
KUCHING: A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court here to a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of five individuals in an accident along Jalan Stutong Baru earlier this year. He also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of driving a motor vehicle while underage, before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, after the charges were read out to him. The court fixed June 17 for the next case mention, pending a probation report from the Social Welfare Department and granted bail at RM5,000 with his parents acting as sureties. The teenager was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, and under Section 39(1) of the same Act for driving a motor vehicle while underage. In the accident that occurred on Jan 14, the teenager lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into two vehicles and two motorcycles. Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. Meanwhile, in a separate proceeding before the Magistrates' Court, the teenager's 35-year-old father pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for allowing his son to drive without supervision. Kuching Magistrates' Court senior assistant registrar Noraini Ahmad imposed a fine of RM15,000, in default 12 months imprisonment. The court also ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service within six months.
