Kota Kinabalu: A 21-year-old man, who fraudulently had RM6,000 being deposited into his bank account, was fined RM100 or a week’s jail on Friday.
Md Riduan Ismail pleaded guilty before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles to having the money, which was suspected to have been obtained fraudulently and that he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation on how he obtained it.
Riduan committed the offence on Feb 28, this year at Bank Rakyat, Putatan.
The offence under Section 22A (1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance, provides a fine of up to RM100 or up to three months jail or both, on conviction.
Represented by duty counsel Lim Ming Zoong @ Lawrence, Riduan requested leniency by saying that he is a student and wished to proceed with sentencing on Friday.
Inspector Kelvan Elson Maik applied for an adequate sentence.
In another case, a 29-year-old dispatch boy was charged with disposing of stolen properties.
Jainol Md Johan pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun to hiding five units of stolen television, and a stolen stand fan belonging to Eignterep Sdn Bhd at 9.30pm on Aug 2 in a house at Kg Tatahan, Jalan Kionsom, Inanam.
The charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to seven years or fine or both, on conviction.
The court set Sept 21 for case management.
Jainol was released on a bail of RM2,000 in two sureties pending the date.
Inspector Albert Basiri prosecuted.
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