11-07-2025
Teen sent to Henry Gurney School for armed robbery at Kuching convenience store
According to the facts of the case, the accused, wearing a helmet, entered the premises and approached a staff member while brandishing a knife with the intention to rob. – Stock photo
KUCHING (July 11): A 19-year-old boy has been ordered to be sent to the Henry Gurney School in Puncak Borneo until he reaches the age of 21 for robbing a convenience store while armed with a knife.
Judge Zuraidah Zakaria handed down the sentence after the teenager pleaded guilty to a charge framed under Section 392 of the Penal Code, punishable under the same section and read together with Section 397 of the same Code.
Section 392 provides for imprisonment of up to 14 years and also stipulates liability to a fine or whipping.
Meanwhile, Section 397 allows for a sentence of whipping in addition to any other punishment under the Penal Code.
The offence was committed at around 12.32am on May 28, 2025 at the convenience store.
According to the facts of the case, the accused, wearing a helmet, entered the premises and approached a staff member while brandishing a knife with the intention to rob.
Fearing for her safety, the victim handed over RM514 in cash from the store's drawer to the suspect.
A police report was subsequently lodged, which led to the arrest of the suspect. He was later positively identified by the victim during a police line-up.
Further investigation revealed that the accused had provided information regarding the items used during the incident.
These included a vegetable-cutting knife and a pair of black jeans.
The seized items, the vegetable-cutting knife and a maroon-coloured helmet, were also identified by the victim and were consistent with those seen in the store's closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Fadzri Azham Zainudin appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. armed robbery convenience store henry gurney school teen
