Woman fined RM100 for fraudulently having RM4,276 in account 

Kota Kinabalu: A 32-year-old woman was fined RM100 or three days jail by the Magistrate’s Court, Tuesday, for fraudulently having RM4,276 in her bank account.

Sales assistant Tan Kim Hoon pleaded guilty before Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun to having the money, which belonged to Winson Liew in her bank account from June 18 this year until July 17.

The charge stated that Tan failed to account satisfactorily on how she obtained the money.

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Tan was charged under Section 22A (1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance which provides for a fine of up to RM100 or up to three months jail, or both, upon conviction.

The prosecution in tendering the facts of the case, said that Tan was arrested by police on Oct 8 following a police report lodged by Winson.

Duty counsel Lim Ming Zoong @ Lawrence representing Tan, requested a lenient sentence on the grounds that she was a divorcee with two children, works as a sales assistant and was the sole breadwinner of her family.

The court was also informed that Tan, who lives with her parents, did not receive any alimony from her former husband.

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The prosecution applied for an adequate sentence.

In another case, a 32-year-old unemployed man was charged with having syabu.

However, no plea was recorded from Mohd Hidswan Jumatli while waiting for the chemist’s report.

Hidswan was charged under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years jail or both, upon conviction.

Duty counsel Lim applied for a lower bail on the grounds that Hidswan was unemployed but worked as a mechanic before the Movement Control Order in March and that he was a divorcee with one child.

The court fixed Dec 14 for mention and released Hidswan on a bail of RM1,500 in two sureties. Inspector Albert Basiri prosecuted.