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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Borneo Post
Jail, caning for man who attacked foreigner in Sibu with glass bottle
According to the facts of the case, the complainant – an Indian national – was in the hotel room when an unknown man, later identified as the accused, entered and attacked him with a liquor bottle. – Photo by Jane Moh SIBU (June 6): The Magistrates' Court here today sentenced a man to a year in prison and one stroke of the cane for assaulting a foreign national with a glass bottle. Magistrate Romario Jonoi convicted Wilson Peter, 28, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison term of up to 10 years, or a fine, or whipping, or any two of the punishments. The offence was committed in a hotel room at Jalan Mission here at around 8.30pm on May 29 this year. According to the facts of the case, the complainant – an Indian national – was in the hotel room when an unknown man, later identified as the accused, entered and attacked him with a liquor bottle. The attacker struck the left side and back of the victim's head, and also took several documents and items belonging to the victim. Acting on a report filed by the victim, police arrested Wilson at about 11.50pm the same day along Jalan Tan Sri. Investigations revealed that prior to the incident, Wilson was involved in an argument with the complainant, and had attacked and injured the victim with the glass bottle out of anger. ASP Siti Mariyah Dahari prosecuted, while the accused was unrepresented. attack foreigner jail rotan Sibu
Borneo Post
23-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Man jailed 6 months, fined for reckless driving in Sibu that left motorcyclist seriously hurt
Police investigations found the accident was caused by Koh running the red light and slamming into the motorcycle that was moving straight at the green light. – Photo by Jane Moh SIBU (April 23): The Magistrates' Court here today sentenced a 33-year-old man to six months' imprisonment and a fine of RM8,000 in default four months in jail for reckless driving. Koh Ju Nee from Jalan Getah here pleaded guilty before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern to a charge under Section 42(1) of Road Transport Act 1987. The court also disqualified the accused from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period not less than five years. Koh committed the offence at the Jalan Deshon/Jalan Teng Chin Hua traffic lights intersection here at about 12.50am on Jan 24, 2025. He failed to settle the fine. According to the brief facts of the case, a road accident occurred at the intersection involving a car driven by Koh and a motorcycle. Police investigations found the accident was caused by Koh running the red light and slamming into the motorcycle that was moving straight at the green light. The 28-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries to his head, body and legs. The prosecution was handled by Insp Kumareswaran Murugan, while the accused was unrepresented by legal counsel. fine jail reckless driving Sibu
