Kota Kinabalu: A 33-year-old labourer was sentenced to nine months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here for stealing a mobile phone from a foreign worker.
Roslan Mansur pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to stealing a gold iPhone 16 Pro from a Filipino man, Juarez Mersan, at 2am on Aug 6 along the Waterfront pedestrian walkway at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens.
Charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Roslan faces up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both.
According to the prosecution, Juarez was walking with a colleague when Roslan bumped into him. Moments later, he noticed Roslan holding a phone identical to his, checked his pocket, and realised his own phone was gone.
Though he attempted to chase Roslan, the thief escaped. Roslan was later arrested after a police report was filed.
In a separate case, Md Syahfiq Tonny, 23, was jailed for eight months for possessing a stolen electricity meter belonging to Ahidi Jumin. The item was recovered on Aug 9 in front of a house at Kg Lapasan, Telipok. It had been reported missing on Aug 3.
He was charged under Section 411 of the Penal Code for retaining stolen property, which carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both.
Meanwhile, two other men were jailed for drug offences.
Usama Jalani and Azwan Jamian received eight months’ jail each after pleading guilty to possessing 0.05gm and 0.07gm of syabu, respectively. They were charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years’ jail, or both, on conviction.
In addition, Azwan was given a further seven months under Section 15(1) of the same Act for drug consumption.
Usama was ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department after completing his sentence.
Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted all four cases.
Roslan Mansur pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to stealing a gold iPhone 16 Pro from a Filipino man, Juarez Mersan, at 2am on Aug 6 along the Waterfront pedestrian walkway at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens.
Charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Roslan faces up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both.
According to the prosecution, Juarez was walking with a colleague when Roslan bumped into him. Moments later, he noticed Roslan holding a phone identical to his, checked his pocket, and realised his own phone was gone.
Though he attempted to chase Roslan, the thief escaped. Roslan was later arrested after a police report was filed.
In a separate case, Md Syahfiq Tonny, 23, was jailed for eight months for possessing a stolen electricity meter belonging to Ahidi Jumin. The item was recovered on Aug 9 in front of a house at Kg Lapasan, Telipok. It had been reported missing on Aug 3.
He was charged under Section 411 of the Penal Code for retaining stolen property, which carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both.
Meanwhile, two other men were jailed for drug offences.
Usama Jalani and Azwan Jamian received eight months’ jail each after pleading guilty to possessing 0.05gm and 0.07gm of syabu, respectively. They were charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years’ jail, or both, on conviction.
In addition, Azwan was given a further seven months under Section 15(1) of the same Act for drug consumption.
Usama was ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department after completing his sentence.
Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted all four cases.
