Jail plus cane for terrorism suspect
Published on: Saturday, June 22, 2019
By: Cynthia D Baga
Kota Kinabalu: A 19-year-old Indonesian suspected to be involved in terrorism activity was jailed four months and ordered given a stroke of the cane for entering the State illegally.Mohd Alif Suhari pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Azreena Aziz to entering the State without any valid document. He was found not having any document at 10am on May 27 at the Kota Kinabalu Central Lockup.
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The offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 provides a jail term of up to five years or a fine of up to RM10,000 and whipping, on conviction.
In asking for a light sentence, Mohd Alif said he was staying in the State since eight months ago and working as a labourer at an oil palm plantation.
After completing his jail sentence, Mohd Alif was ordered referred to the Immigration Department.Deputy Public Prosecutor Nureen Natasha Mohd Raffie appeared for the prosecution.
In another case, a local man claimed trial to taking syabu for the fourth time.
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