LAHAD DATU: An unemployed man who threatened to kill his father was jailed for five years by the Magistrate Court, here, Wednesday.
Azizan Azman Lee pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani to committing the offence against his father by saying “Aku selasing Daddy” on July 30, this year.
He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code.
Prosecuting Officer, Inspector Sitti Zubaeda M. Kasim told the court that on the day of the incident, the complainant was at home when an argument broke with the accused, who is his son.
During the argument, he threatened him with the said words, causing him to fear for his safety. The incident was also witnessed by his grandchildren.
The accused was said to fly into a rage due to his dissatisfaction upon knowing that the guitar given by his father was lent to the victim’s grandchild who went for further studies in Kota Kinabalu.
Investigation also revealed that the accused tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, and has prior criminal records involving crimes and drugs.
He was arrested at about 11pm on the day of the incident (July 30).
The Court ordered him to serve his sentence from the date his arrest.
