Kota Kinabalu: A 32-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in jail and RM30,000 fine or 12 months’ jail by the Traffic Court here for dangerous driving, which caused the death of a food delivery rider in Penampang, three years ago.
Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles meted out the sentence to Azlan Mohd Salem.
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Azlan was found guilty of driving a lorry in a dangerous manner and causing the death of motorcyclist Jimmy Masadim, 33, at 1.35pm, on July 1, 2021 at old Papar road, near the factory of Quality Broadway Sdn Bhd.
Azlan had had on March 14, 2022 claimed trial to the charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act which carries a jail term of between two and 10 years and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM20,000, on conviction.
The court ordered Azlan to serve jail term from the date of the conviction.
However, Azlan, who was represented by counsel Mohamad Amirul Amin, managed to obtain a stay of execution of the sentence pending an appeal to the High Court against the court’s decision.
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The court fixed bail at RM4,000 in two sureties.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Al-Hakim Abdul Razak appeared for the prosecution.
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Meanwhile, two people were penalised by the Magistrate’s Court for committing drug-related offences.
Niksun Al Mandu was jailed 11 months after he admitted before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie to having syabu, framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
He was ordered to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest in April this year.
Jemiah Manan was fined RM2,000 or eight months in jail for taking drugs.
Taking drugs under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drug Act provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or up to two years jail on conviction.
Inspector Suzie SK prosecuted.