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Daily Express
24-05-2025
- Daily Express
Carrying machete in public: Filipino jailed 5 years, 2 strokes
Published on: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 24, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under section 6(1)(a) of the Corrosive, Explosive and Dangerous Weapon Act 1985 carries a jail term of between five and 10 years, and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 20-year-old Filipino who had in possession a machete in the public without any permit, was jailed five years and ordered to get two strokes of the cane. Khalid pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir shah Amir Hassan, to the charge against him on Friday. Khalid was found having the weapon at 11.30pm on May 12 this year by the roadside in Lorong Taman Bukit Setia 1, Sepanggar, here. The offence under section 6(1)(a) of the Corrosive, Explosive and Dangerous Weapon Act 1985 carries a jail term of between five and 10 years, and whipping, on conviction. The court ordered Khalid to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest and referred to the Immigration Department after completing the jail sentence. During mitigation, Khalid who was not represented, asked for leniency saying that he has a wife and two children, to look after. Advertisement However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim urged the court to impose a heavy sentence the grounds that it was a serious and rampant. She submitted that the act by Khalid had posted threat to the public because bringing a dangerous weapon in the public that might cause death. Nurul also told the court that Khalid was sentenced to four months' jail for entering the State illegally. The court heard that while the policemen were on patrol duty to prevent crime when they saw a man in suspicious behaviour while holding an object at the said place. The police then detained the man who later identified as Khalid and the object he held was a machete. Khalid did not have any permit to carry the weapon in the public. He also failed to produce his identification document to the police. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Man armed with machetes, metal cutter damages Hindu temple
AMPANG JAYA: An unemployed man has been arrested for damaging a Hindu temple in Taman Sri Ampang here. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail said police received a report on the incident today. "The complainant, a 34-year-old man who is the temple committee secretary, claimed that he saw CCTV footage of an unknown man entering the temple and leaving shortly after about 6am. "At 8.29am, the complainant saw the same individual entering the temple carrying a hammer, a metal cutter, two machetes and a keris." He said the suspect allegedly damaged a trishula, a three-pronged weapon with significant symbolism in Hinduism. He said the complainant claimed he rushed to the temple, but was chased away by the suspect, who brandished a machete and allegedly threatened to decapitate him. "The complainant called the police for assistance. A police patrol arrived at 8.38am and arrested the suspect. "The suspect has been identified as a 33-year-old unemployed man who has no prior record." He said the suspect tested positive for methamphetamines and amphetamines. He said police seized a hammer, a bolt cutter, a bag, two machetes, a keris and a motorcycle. "The suspect is believed to have been high at the time of the incident. He claims he heard voices. "The suspect is expected to be produced at the Ampang Jaya magistrate's court tomorrow to obtain a remand order. "We have opened investigations under Section 295 and Section 506 of the Penal Code for destroying, damaging or defiling places of worship or sacred objects with the intent to insult a religious group and criminal intimidation." Under Section 295 of the code, offenders face up to two years in jail or a fine or both. Under Section 506 of the code, offenders face up to seven years in jail or a fine or both. Azam said police were also investigating the case under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive, Explosive Subtances and Dangerous Weapons Act, which carries up to two years in jail upon conviction.
