Unemployed is fined for having imitation sniper gun

Kota Kinabalu: A 26-year-old unemployed man was fined RM3,000 or six months jail by the Magistrate’s Court here Tuesday for having an imitation sniper firearm in Penampang last year.

Yong Tze Chun pleaded guilty before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles to having the sniper replica at 5.30pm on Oct 15, 2020 at a house in Taman Millenium Height Phase 1.

The charge under Section 36 (1) of the Arms Act 1960 provides for a jail term of up to a year or fine of up to RM5,000 or both on conviction.

Earlier, the court heard from the prosecution that Yong, who was arrested by police on another offence, led the police to a house at the said residency and upon inspection, the police found one suspected imitation sniper firearm hanging on the wall.

Further investigations revealed that the sniper firearm was an imitation.

Yong, who is not represented, requested for a lower fine as he had to take care of his mother and that he is currently unemployed.

Inspector Kelvan Elson Maik applied for an appropriate sentence.