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Borneo Post
an hour ago
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Man charged with raping underage teen at swiftlet birdhouse in Niah
Photo shows the Miri Court Complex. — Photo by Jenifer Laeng MIRI (July 24): A man was charged in the Magistrates' Court here today with three counts of raping an underage teenage girl at a swiftlet birdhouse near Niah this month. No plea was recorded from Pui Yong Fock, 31, who nodded in understanding after the charges under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code were read to him in Mandarin by a court interpreter. The Section provides for up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, upon conviction. Pui, from Sungai Rait, Jalan Bakam, was charged with committing the offence against a 15-year-old girl on July 12, July 16, and July 17, each at around 1am at the same location along Jalan Niah-Bintulu. Magistrate Ashok Linggam set Aug 19 for further mention of the case at the Sessions Court following an application by deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Asymawi Ghazali. The court also denied the accused bail and ordered him to be further remanded pending the date.
Borneo Post
7 hours ago
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Kuching insurance company manager claims trial to using forged document
Ling (left) exits the courtroom after the proceedings at Kuching Court Complex today. KUCHING (July 24): A 42-year-old insurance company manager claimed trial in the Magistrates' Court here today to a charge of using as genuine a forged document three years ago. Ling Swee Loi entered the plea before Magistrate Heng Yi Min after being charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the same Code. The Section provides for up to two years in prison, or with a fine, or both upon conviction. According to Section 417 of the Penal Code, whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document. Heng granted Ling bail of RM2,500 with one local surety and fixed Aug 27, 2025 for the next hearing. According to the charge, Ling is accused of dishonestly using a forged Life Insurance Proposal Form (regular premium) under the name of a 41-year-old man as a genuine document, which also contained his forged signature. The alleged offence took place at a premises in Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 12 here around 4.17pm on June 15, 2022. Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin prosecuted the case, while Ling was represented by counsels Tiong Ing Neng and Alex Kong. *An earlier version of this report has been amended*
The Sun
8 hours ago
- The Sun
Couple charged with trafficking 67kg cannabis in Kuala Krai
KUALA KRAI: A married couple was charged in the Magistrates' Court here today with two offences involving the trafficking and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine two weeks ago. No plea was recorded from Wan Muhamad Aziem Ashraf Wan Mustafa, 31, and his wife Wan Matraf Azlinda Wan Mat, 49, as the charges fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the first charge, the couple is accused of trafficking 67.75 kg of cannabis by the roadside at Padang Sembilan here, at approximately 4 am on July 11. They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. For the second charge, they are accused of possessing 15.1 g of methamphetamine at the same location, date, and time. The charge is framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment and up to nine strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Mazlinda Mohd Nor appeared for the prosecution, while the accused were unrepresented. The court fixed Sept 23 for case mention and submission of the chemistry report. - Bernama
Borneo Post
9 hours ago
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Kuching insurance company manager claims trial to forging client's documents
Ling (left) exits the courtroom after the proceedings at Kuching Court Complex today. KUCHING (July 24): A 42-year-old insurance company manager claimed trial in the Magistrates' Court here today to a charge of forging her client's documents three years ago. Ling Swee Loi entered the plea before Magistrate Heng Yi Min after being charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the same Code. Heng granted Ling bail of RM2,500 with one local surety and fixed Aug 27, 2025 for the next hearing. According to the charge, Ling is accused of dishonestly using a forged Life Insurance Proposal Form (regular premium) under the name of a 41-year-old man as a genuine document, which also contained his forged signature. The alleged offence took place at a premises in Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 12 here around 4.17pm on June 15, 2022. Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin prosecuted the case, while Ling was represented by counsels Tiong Ing Neng and Alex Kong. forgery lead Ling Swee Loi
Borneo Post
a day ago
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Kuching man who smashed car windscreen at Jalan Central Timur fined RM2,500
Photo shows the Kuching Court Complex. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (July 23): The Magistrates' Court here today fined a man RM2,500 in default five months in jail for smashing the front windscreen of a car with a rock. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Wan Ali convicted Lim Teck Chong, 51, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to five years, or a fine, or both upon conviction. According to the charge, Lim committed mischief by breaking the front windscreen of a 33-year-old man's car, causing losses amounting to RM600. The offence was committed at around 6.20am on Jalan Central Timur here on July 20. Based on the facts of the case, the victim discovered that the front windscreen of his car, which was parked by the roadside, had been smashed by Lim. Lim had kicked cones placed by the roadside before hurling a large rock at the car's windscreen. Members of the public witnessed his actions. At the time of the incident, the victim was on duty as a race marshal. Following the incident, a police report was lodged and Lim was arrested the same day for further action. Lim did not have legal representation.
