Man jailed three days for failing to produce MyKad in Miri
MIRI (June 16): The Magistrates' Court here today sentenced a man to three days' imprisonment for failing to produce his identity card when requested by the police.
Magistrate Ashok Linggam handed down the sentence on Emmanuel Harry, 23, from Kampung Lembah Hijau, Jalan Riam, after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 25(1)(n) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.
The offence carries a penalty of up to three years imprisonment, or a fine of up to RM20,000, or both upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, Emmanuel committed the offence at around 7.30pm on June 12 at Tadika Sedidik in Kampung Lembah Hijau, where he failed to produce his MyKad when requested by a police officer.
In mitigation, the accused pleaded for leniency, citing this was his first offence and requested to be placed under a Compulsory Attendance Order (PKW).
Ashok rejected the request as he noted that a PKW was not suitable for this offence and that the period of remand already served by the accused was sufficient as punishment.
Inspector Mudzilawati Abdul Rahman prosecuted the case while the accused was unrepresented by legal counsel.
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