23-05-2025
Obscene post about infant: Accused pleads for leniency, says won't repeat it
SEPANG: An oil palm harvester pleaded for leniency after pleading guilty to a charge linked to an obscene posting about an infant girl three years ago.
Ahmad Nasir Kadiri, 58, apologised for committing the offence and promised never to do it again.
Sessions judge Ahmad Fuad Othman ordered Nasir to pay a fine of RM3,000, in default six months' jail.
The accused was said to have made the obscene posting about the infant daughter of Malaysian-borh surgeon Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri three years ago.
Dr Amalina now works in the United Kingdom but was known for holding the record of 17 A1s in her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations in 2004.
Before delivering the sentence, the judge admonished Nasir, advising him to be more cautious when making comments on social media, emphasising that every action carries consequences.
"With a phone in hand, it's easy to post all kinds of comments, even to slander or defame others. But as your case shows, every action is monitored by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission," the judge said.
According to the charge, Nasir used the Facebook account "Bro Nasir" to knowingly post and share an obscene comment with the intent to offend or hurt the feelings of others.
The link was accessed on the eighth floor of the MCMC Tower in Cyberjaya at 11.52am on Jan 3, 2023.
The charge against Nasir was framed under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a maximum penalty of a RM50,000 fine, up to a year in prison, or both.
Additionally, a daily fine of RM1,000 may be imposed for each day the offence continues after conviction.
Earlier, MCMC deputy public prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence to serve as a lesson for the accused and a warning to the public against repeating such offences.
"The accused must be reminded that social media should not be used as a platform for making obscene remarks.
"In this case, the comment targeted a baby who couldn't even speak for herself. It was the baby's mother, Dr Amalina, who filed the complaint with the MCMC," he said.
Fadhli also urged the court to take into account current sentencing trends under Section 233, where fines for cases involving obscene comments typically range between RM7,000 and RM9,000.
Nasir, who was not represented by a lawyer, appealed for a lighter fine, citing financial difficulties and the responsibility of supporting a child who is still studying at university.
