Kota Kinabalu: A 23-year-old man was fined RM100 or jailed four days, Wednesday, for dishonestly having RM1,600 in his bank account.
Wandy Lanley Linus pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to having the money in his Maybank account which he failed to give a satisfactory explanation on how he obtained them at 10.44pm on Sept 22, 2024, at Kg Duvanson in Putatan.
The offence under Section 22A (1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance provides a fine of up to RM100 or up to three months in jail or both, on conviction.
Based on facts of the case tendered by the prosecution, Wandy’s bank account was used by scammer to cheat the complainant, over house rental
The complainant had transferred RM1,600 to a bank account in Wandy’s name for house rental.
However, the complainant felt deceived and lodged a policed report, said the prosecution.
In mitigation, the unrepresented Wandy did not say anything, while Prosecuting Officer Inspector Yusdi Basri applied for a deterrent sentence.
In another case, three people were jailed for having syabu.
They were Sahazmi Selamat, Mansul Ajirul and Gret Chen Alwi, aged between 30 and 44, admitted to the charge of committing the offence at separate locations here.
Separately, Sahazmi and Mansul were sentenced 15 months each for having 3.62gm and 3.48gm, respectively, while Gret Chen was jailed seven months for having 0.06gm of syabu.
Counsel Lim Ming Zoong @ Lawrence, representing Sahazmi and Mansul, requested leniency.
Meanwhile Gret Chen, who was not represented, asked for leniency because she has to take care of her child.
Marilyn ordered all the sentences to run from the date of their arrests.
Gret Chen was ordered referred to the Immigration Department after serving her sentence.
Sahazmi and Mansul were ordered placed under police supervision for two years thereafter.
The charge under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years’ jail or both, on conviction.
