Kota Kinabalu: A 26-year-old man who threatened to kill his wife and sent her a picture of a knife via WhatsApp was fined RM2,000 or three months jail.
Security guard Mohd Azmil Kamsani pleaded guilty before Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali to committing the offence to his 25-year-old wife at 11.28pm on June 3 at a room on the third floor of Sinsuran here.
The prosecution told the court that the wife received a phone call from her husband before an argument ensued between them due to a misunderstanding where Azmil also threatened to kill her.
Azmil also sent her a picture of a knife via WhatsApp, said the prosecution, adding that the wife then left the room with their one-year-old son as she feared for her life as she was once beaten by him early this year and received treatment at the hospital.
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Duty counsel Lim Ming Zoong @ Lawrence requested for leniency while Inspector Albert Basiri applied for an adequate sentence.
In another case, a cargo handler was fined RM1,000 or three months jail for assaulting a man.
William Kim, 46, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie to assaulting Sherman Suntik by slapping his ears at 6.30pm on July 23 at a jetty at Kg Mahandoi Penampang.
The court heard from the prosecution that the incident occurred due to a challenging event between them that led to the assault.
The charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to one year of fine or both, on conviction.
Duty counsel Lim requested a lenient sentence, while Inspector Suzie @ Stephanie applied for an adequate sentence.
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