Fined for gambling equipment
Published on: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Published on: Wed, May 28, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The court heard from the prosecution that Natalia, who was seen acting in suspicious manner, was arrested by police after the illegal gambling paraphernalia were found on her. Kota Kinabalu: The Magistrate's Court here ordered a woman to pay a fine of RM1,000 or three months in jail for having illegal gambling paraphernalia. Natalia Nicole pleaded guilty before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus to having two pieces of illegal lottery tickets on May 20, this year, at 4pm, in front of a premises, at Jalan Inanam Baru, Inanam. Natalia committed an offence under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both, on conviction. The court heard from the prosecution that Natalia, who was seen acting in suspicious manner, was arrested by police after the illegal gambling paraphernalia were found on her. The police seized a handphone, a mobile printer, two lottery tickets, and RM116 cash from Natalia. In another case, a man, who pleaded guilty to a cheating charge will know his fate on June 12.
Advertisement Mohammad Shaiful, who appeared before Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali, pleaded guilty to being involved in a cheating offence on Sept 5, 2024, at 10.30pm, at a restaurant in Putatan. However, the court deferred facts and sentencing to June 12 following an application by Mohammad's counsel and released Mohammad on an extended court bail. Charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, the accused faces a jail term of up to six months or a fine or both on conviction. Counsel Jagnesh Jaya represented Mohammad. Meanwhile, three people were penalised for having syabu. Azmil, Tison and Juvy Mercado admitted to having syabu weighing 0.04gm, 0.07gm and 0.15gm, respectively on March 27 and March 28, this year. Azmil and Tison were jailed six and seven months, respectively while Juvy was fined RM1,800 or five months' jail. They were charged under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years jail or both on conviction. Inspector Mohamad Hamidi Mohamad Hamzah 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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