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Sinar Daily
a day ago
- Sinar Daily
Accountant fined RM3,300 for secretly recording male housemate showering
The victim noticed a flashing light on a bathroom shelf while showering and discovered a concealed recording device, which he suspected had been planted by his housemate. 24 Jun 2025 04:59pm An accountant was fined RM3,300 by the Ampang Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to secretly recording his male housemate while the latter was showering last week. KUALA LUMPUR - An accountant was fined RM3,300 by the Ampang Magistrates' Court today after pleading guilty to secretly recording his male housemate while the latter was showering last week. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top imposed the sentence on Muhammad Fahmi Akmal Zakaria, 30, and further ordered that he serve five months' imprisonment in default of payment. The accused settled the fine. Muhammad Fahmi was charged with intending to insult the modesty of a 31-year-old man by recording him while he was showering, with the purpose of violating his privacy and decency. The offence took place at an apartment in Taman Ukay Perdana at 8.10am on June 20. He was charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. According to the statement of facts, the victim noticed a flashing light on a bathroom shelf while showering and discovered a concealed recording device, which he suspected had been planted by his housemate. The victim retrieved the accused's laptop and USB cable and discovered that the hidden recording device contained a memory card with a video of him showering. The accused was arrested on June 20, and his recording device, mobile phone and laptop were seized. Investigations confirmed that he had recorded the victim showering. Earlier, counsel Mohd Azizi Darus from the National Legal Aid Foundation appealed for a minimal fine, submitting that the accused earns only RM2,500 per month and is financially responsible for his family. He further submitted that his client claimed the act was intended as a joke between housemates. However, deputy public prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence, citing the seriousness of the offence and the need to send a clear message to both the accused and the public. "Public interest must take precedence. This was not a joke. Had the video been disseminated, it would have severely humiliated the victim," she said. Norhidayah conducted the prosecution with DPP Ramanathan Alias Ashwin. - BERNAMA More Like This
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Accountant fined RM3,300 for secretly filming male housemate in shower
KUALA LUMPUR: An accountant was fined RM3,300 by the Ampang magistrate's court today after pleading guilty to secretly recording his male housemate taking a shower last week. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top ordered Muhammad Fahmi Akmal Zakaria, 30, to serve five months in jail if he failed to pay the fine. He settled the fine. Fahmi was charged with outraging the modesty of the 31-year-old housemate by recording a video of him bathing, with the intention to violate decency, at 8.10am at an apartment unit in Taman Ukay Perdana on June 20. The charge under Section 509 of the Penal Code provides for a maximum five-year jail term or a fine or both upon conviction. The facts of the case read that the victim was taking a morning shower when he noticed a blinking light on a bathroom rack before discovering a hidden camera device. Suspecting it was his housemates' doing, he checked the accused's laptop and a USB stick and found videos of him bathing in the nude stored on a memory card. Fahmi was arrested on June 20 and police seized the camera device, a handphone and the laptop. National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Mohd Azizi Darus pleaded for leniency as Fahmi supports his family on a RM2,500 monthly pay. "He claimed it was meant as a joke between him and the housemate," he said. However, deputy public prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani said the offence committed by Fahmi must be taken seriously. "This is definitely not a joke. If the video is spread, it would have humiliated the victim. "I ask the court to consider the facts of the case and impose a deterrent sentence to serve as a lesson to the accused and the society," she said.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Accountant Fined RM3,300 for Secretly Recording Housemate Showering
KUALA LUMPUR: A 30-year-old accountant was fined RM3,300 by the Ampang Magistrates' Court today after admitting to secretly recording his male housemate while the latter was showering. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top handed down the sentence to Muhammad Fahmi Akmal Zakaria, who also faced five months' imprisonment if he failed to pay the fine. The accused settled the penalty immediately. The charge stated that Muhammad Fahmi had violated the privacy of a 31-year-old man by recording him showering in their shared apartment in Taman Ukay Perdana on June 20 at 8.10 am. The offence falls under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' jail, a fine, or both. Investigations revealed that the victim spotted a flashing light in the bathroom and found a hidden recording device. Upon checking the accused's laptop and USB cable, he discovered a memory card containing footage of himself showering. Muhammad Fahmi was arrested the same day, and authorities seized his recording device, mobile phone, and laptop. Evidence confirmed his involvement in the act. Defence counsel Mohd Azizi Darus from the National Legal Aid Foundation requested leniency, citing the accused's modest monthly income of RM2,500 and his financial responsibilities toward his family. He argued that the act was meant as a joke between housemates. However, deputy public prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani pressed for a deterrent sentence, stressing the gravity of the offence. 'Public interest must prevail. This was no prank—had the video spread, the victim would have suffered immense humiliation,' she said.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Accountant fined RM3,300 for recording male housemate in shower
KUALA LUMPUR: An accountant has been fined RM3,300 by the Ampang Magistrates' Court here after pleading guilty to secretly recording his male housemate who was having a shower. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top imposed the sentence on Muhammad Fahmi Akmal Zakaria, 30, and further ordered that he serve five months' imprisonment in default of payment. The accused settled the fine. Muhammad Fahmi was charged with intending to insult the modesty of a 31-year-old man by recording him while he was showering, with the purpose of violating his privacy and decency. The offence took place at an apartment in Taman Ukay Perdana at 8.10am on June 20. He was charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. According to the statement of facts, the victim noticed a flashing light on a bathroom shelf and found a concealed recording device. The victim found that hidden recording device, which contained a memory card with a video of him showering. The accused was arrested on June 20 and his recording device, mobile phone and laptop were seized. Investigations confirmed that he had recorded the victim showering. Earlier, counsel Mohd Azizi Darus from the National Legal Aid Foundation appealed for a minimal fine, submitting that the accused earns only RM2,500 per month and is financially responsible for his family. He further submitted that his client claimed the act was intended as a joke. However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence. "Public interest must take precedence. This was not a joke. Had the video been disseminated, it would have severely humiliated the victim," she said. – Bernama
