Kota Kinabalu: A 37-year-old man was fined RM1,600 or 2 months’ jail by the Magistrate’s court here, for gambling in a public place.
Araji Abdul Muhammad pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin for engaging in online gambling Mega 888 at a public location behind Balqis Café, Jalan Taippakong Pekan Donggongon, Penampang, on July 28 at about 2pm.
He committed the offense under Section 7(2) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both, on conviction.
Prosecuting officer Dzulfamie Amrin informed the court that on the said day, a police team conducted Ops Dadu at the premises, where they found Araji engaged in online gambling topping up activity.
Police seized the relevant items before arresting Araji.
In another case, a 31-year-old woman was fined RM1,500 or 1 month’s jail for having gambling paraphernalia.
Norzilawati Mohd Adir pleaded guilty to having six pieces of lottery tickets without a license on Sept 12, at 3.30pm, in front of a premise at Pusat Komersial Bukit Rimba, Jalan Penampang Lama, Putatan.
The charge under Section 9(1) of the Common Gambling Houses Act 1953 provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both, on conviction.
The court heard from the prosecution officer Dzulfamie Amrin that a police team conducted Ops Dadu at the location, where they found Norzilawati.
Police then conducted a body search which led to the seizure of several items used in an unlicensed public lottery gambling operation from her.
Both of the accused were unrepresented.
