Illegal lottery: Woman fined RM1,600
Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Jelicy was charged under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which carries a penalty of up to RM5,000 in fines, six months in jail, or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 32-year-old woman was fined RM1,600 or face one month in jail by the Magistrate's Court here Friday for having illegal gambling paraphernalia. Jelicy Gasok pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to having four printed papers of Wah Hui lottery tickets without a valid licence, at 2.20pm on April 14, at Donggongon town, in Penampang. Jelicy was charged under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which carries a penalty of up to RM5,000 in fines, six months in jail, or both, on conviction. The facts of the case presented by the prosecution, stated that a police team from the Penampang District Criminal Investigation Department was carrying out an anti-gambling operation (Op Dadu) in the area when they detained Jelicy on suspicion of being involved in Wah Hui lottery activities in a public space. The police then seized paraphernalia including a Vivo mobile phone, a black mobile printer, four printed lottery slips, and RM34 in cash believed to be used in the gambling operation from Jelicy. A gambling expert later confirmed that the four printed papers were associated with Wah Hui lottery betting, the facts stated. Jelicy, who was unrepresented, requested a lower fine, telling the court she had limited means and worked as a shop assistant. The court ordered the seized money to be forfeited as government revenue. In another case, a man maintained his innocence over a charge of having a stolen car. Fredley Justin, who appeared before Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali claimed trial to having a stolen Honda Jazz belonging to one Madji Md Kadri on Feb 6, 2022, at 10.10pm, here. The charge is framed under Section 411 of the Penal Code. The court fixed Aug 1 for trial and ordered the accused to be remanded further. Inspector Yusdi Basri and Deputy Public Prosecutor Akaash Singh prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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