Kota Kinabalu: A 26-year-old soldier was fined RM1,000 or one month’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court for rash riding on a public road, three years ago.
Asyraf Abd Rahman pleaded guilty before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles to committing the offence while riding a Honda EX-5 at 11.30pm on Aug 29, 2020.
Traffic prosecuting officer Mohammad Khairul Nizam Mokhtar told the court that police on Ops Samseng Jalanan monitored Jalan Aeropod and saw a Honda EX-5 rode by a man, who was making a wheelie stunt on the road which could hurt himself and other motorists.
The offence under Section 279 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to six months or fine of up to RM2,000 or both, on conviction.
Duty counsel Lim Ming Zoong @ Lawrence requested for a lower fine.
In another case, a 27-year-old woman, who fraudulently had RM1,950 deposited into her bank account three years ago, was fined RM100 or three weeks’ jail.
Norhidayatunnur Asri admitted to having the money belonging to Kenneth Chiu in her CIMB bank account, which she failed to give a satisfactory explanation on how he obtained it on April 4, 2020.
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.
Inspector Kelvan Elson Maik prosecuted.
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