Kota Kinabalu: Two Filipinos believed to be members of “Geng Gurun” trespassing houses and stealing belongings, were one of the victim was a politician, was jailed a total of 43 and 25 months, respectively, for various offences.
Sahiron Redzgilul, 34, and Mohd Khairul Eskam, 25, pleaded guilty separately before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin, to the charges against them who have three counts each.
On the first count, Sahiron was jailed 13 months for voluntarily concealing a stolen safe belonging to the politician at 10.30am on Sept 21 this year by the roadside at the Suria Inanam area, here.
He committed the offence under Section 414/34 of the Penal Code, together with two accomplices at large.
Under the section, offenders upon conviction may face imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine, or both.
On the second count, he was jailed 10 months for having a stolen three branded handbags belonging to a 73-year-old woman at 2pm on Sept 13 this year at a car park in Lorong Indah Permai Shophouse, near here.
On the third count, Sahiron was jailed another 20 months for disposing a stolen branded wristwatch belonging to a 46-year-old man at 6.10am on Sept 14 this year at a house in Jalan 1C in KKIP Selatan, near here.
Meanwhile, Mohd Khairul was sentenced to nine months’ jail on the first count for assisting in concealing a stolen receipt printer and cash register drawer belonging to a 43-year-old man at the roadside of the Telipok Resettlement Scheme at 3.45pm on Sept 26 this year.
On the second count, he was jailed to a further seven months for breaking into a house with the intention of stealing at Taman Wawasan Mahandoi, Penampang, at 7am on Aug 3 this year.
He committed the offence with an accomplice who is still at large.
On the third count, Mohd Khairul received another nine-month jail term for dishonestly concealing a stolen branded camera belonging to a 42-year-old man at a house in Kg Warisan Inanam at 3.15pm on Oct 23 this year.
The court ordered Sahiron and Mohd Khairul to serve their respective sentences from the dates of their arrests and to be referred to the Immigration Department for further action upon completing their jail terms.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ronnie Anthony appeared for the prosecution, while both Filipinos were unrepresented.
