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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Two to enter defence for smuggling 50 rhino horns
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepang Sessions Court yesterday ruled that the prosecution has successfully established a case against two men accused of smuggling 50 pieces of rhino horn. According to the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network (Traffic), Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman said the facts suggested both men had control of the vehicle transporting the horns and were aware of its contents, and there was no doubt in the prosecution's case. The duo was charged under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 for the illegal possession of 49 horn pieces from the white rhino and one from the critically endangered black rhino. They were arrested in September 2021 after their lorry was intercepted near Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), and Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) enforcement officers discovered the horns. Both accused, Mohamad Sukry Wahab and Muhammad Hafiszan Naser, initially pleaded guilty but later changed their plea in April last year. Ahmad made his ruling today after reviewing several issues, including the legal interpretation of "keeping" wildlife parts, and whether the accused knew they were transporting horns collected from the airport cargo terminal. The defence is scheduled to present its case on Aug 13 and 14. In March 11, then natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Perhilitan would take proactive measures to combat illicit wildlife trade, including stepping up enforcement at the country's entry points.
Malaysiakini
23-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Oil palm harvester fined over lewd comment on baby girl
A 58-year-old oil palm harvester was fined RM3,000 by the Sepang Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to making an obscene comment about a surgeon's baby daughter three years ago. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the fine on Ahmad Nasir Kadiri and ordered a six-month jail term if he fails to pay.
Malaysiakini
23-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Oil palm harvester fined RM3k over obscene online comment
A 58-year-old oil palm harvester was fined RM3,000 by the Sepang Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to making an obscene comment about a surgeon's baby daughter three years ago. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the fine on Ahmad Nasir Kadiri and ordered a six-month jail term if he fails to pay.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- The Sun
Oil palm harvester fined RM3,000 for obscene online comment
SEPANG: A 58-year-old oil palm harvester was fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to making an obscene comment about a surgeon's baby daughter three years ago. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the fine on Ahmad Nasir Kadiri, and ordered a six-month jail term if he fails to pay. Before sentencing, the judge cautioned the accused to be more responsible online. 'Phones allow us to post anything, to slander or insult, but such acts are monitored by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC),' he said. Ahmad Nasir was charged with using the Facebook account 'Bro Nasir' to post a sexually offensive comment intended to cause distress. The post was detected at Level 8 of the MCMC headquarters in Cyberjaya at 11.52 am on Jan 3, 2023. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a fine of up to RM50,000, a one-year prison term, or both, plus RM1,000 for each day the offence continues after conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab urged for a deterrent sentence, noting the comment targeted a defenceless child and was reported by the child's mother. 'The accused should not use social media as a platform for lewd remarks,' he said, citing recent court trends where similar offences drew fines of RM7,000 to RM9,000. Unrepresented, Ahmad Nasir pleaded for leniency, citing financial hardship and responsibility for a school-going child. 'I admit my mistake and seek a lighter sentence. I have no steady income, this is my first offence and I promise not to repeat it,' he said.
Barnama
23-05-2025
- Barnama
Oil Palm Harvester Fined RM3,000 For Obscene Online Comment
SEPANG, May 23 (Bernama) -- A 58-year-old oil palm harvester was fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to making an obscene comment about a surgeon's baby daughter three years ago. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the fine on Ahmad Nasir Kadiri, and ordered a six-month jail term if he fails to pay. Before sentencing, the judge cautioned the accused to be more responsible online. 'Phones allow us to post anything, to slander or insult, but such acts are monitored by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC),' he said. Ahmad Nasir was charged with using the Facebook account 'Bro Nasir' to post a sexually offensive comment intended to cause distress. The post was detected at Level 8 of the MCMC headquarters in Cyberjaya at 11.52 am on Jan 3, 2023.' He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a fine of up to RM50,000, a one-year prison term, or both, plus RM1,000 for each day the offence continues after conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab urged for a deterrent sentence, noting the comment targeted a defenceless child and was reported by the child's mother. 'The accused should not use social media as a platform for lewd remarks,' he said, citing recent court trends where similar offences drew fines of RM7,000 to RM9,000. Unrepresented, Ahmad Nasir pleaded for leniency, citing financial hardship and responsibility for a school-going child.
