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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kuching man jailed eight months, fined RM50,000 for illegal possession of over 700 turtle eggs
KUCHING, Aug 18 — An unemployed man was sentenced today to eight months in prison and fined RM50,000 in default six months' jail for unlawful possession of 732 turtle eggs. Sessions Court judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Mohamad Nazarudin Zuami, 32, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998, punishable under Section 37(2)(a) and read together with Section 29(1)(c) of the same Ordinance. The Section carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of RM25,000 per individual animal part, upon conviction. The offence was committed at a house in a resettlement scheme in Jalan Batu Kawa here at about 10am on Aug 13 this year. Based on the facts of the case, personnel from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Marine Police Region 5 raided the house as part of an Ops Bersepadu Khazanah operation following intelligence reports. During the raid, the team arrested Mohamad Nazarudin on suspicion of possessing marine turtle eggs without permission. A search of the house uncovered 732 marine turtle eggs—577 in a green plastic basket, 42 in a purple plastic basket, 93 in a red plastic bag, and 20 in a white plastic bag. The eggs were seized after the accused failed to produce any valid permission or licence from the Controller of Wild Life. It was further established that the turtle eggs belonged to the Cheloniidae family, classified as a Totally Protected Animal under Part I of the First Schedule of the Ordinance. Prosecuting officers Leonard Baring and Willy Chin Siaw Min appeared for prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Borneo Post
Jobless man in Kuching jailed, fined for illegal possession of 732 turtle eggs
The seized turtle eggs tendered in court as case exhibits. — Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (Aug 18): An unemployed man was sentenced today to eight months in prison and fined RM50,000 in default six months' jail for unlawful possession of 732 turtle eggs. Sessions Court judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Mohamad Nazarudin Zuami, 32, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998, punishable under Section 37(2)(a) and read together with Section 29(1)(c) of the same Ordinance. The Section carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of RM25,000 per individual animal part, upon conviction. The offence was committed at a house in a resettlement scheme in Jalan Batu Kawa here at about 10am on Aug 13 this year. Based on the facts of the case, personnel from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Marine Police Region 5 raided the house as part of an Ops Bersepadu Khazanah operation following intelligence reports. During the raid, the team arrested Mohamad Nazarudin on suspicion of possessing marine turtle eggs without permission. A search of the house uncovered 732 marine turtle eggs—577 in a green plastic basket, 42 in a purple plastic basket, 93 in a red plastic bag, and 20 in a white plastic bag. The eggs were seized after the accused failed to produce any valid permission or licence from the Controller of Wild Life. It was further established that the turtle eggs belonged to the Cheloniidae family, classified as a Totally Protected Animal under Part I of the First Schedule of the Ordinance. Prosecuting officers Leonard Baring and Willy Chin Siaw Min appeared for prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. lead possession turtle eggs
Borneo Post
16-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Repeat offender in Kuching gets five years' jail, one stroke for drug abuse
Photo for illustration purposes only. KUCHING (June 16): The Sessions' Court here today sentenced a 41-year-old repeat drug offender to five years in jail and one stroke of the cane for amphetamine and methamphetamine abuse. Judge Musli Ab Hamid meted out the sentence against Jonathan Fu Won Yen after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of the same Act. Section 15(1)(a) of the DDA 1952 provides for a fine of up to RM5,000, or up to two years in prison, or both, while Section 39C (1)(b) of the same Act provides for up to seven years imprisonment and not more than three strokes of the cane upon conviction. Musli also ordered Fu to undergo supervision for two years following the completion of his sentence. The offence was committed at the Kuching District Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Department office on March 19, 2024. Fu has two previous convictions for the same offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the DDA 1952, both on Oct 19, 2022. Deputy public prosecutor Umi Syukriah Harun conducted the prosecution, while Fu was unrepresented by legal counsel. drug abuse lead repeat offender
Borneo Post
13-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Optometry company fined RM35,000 for operating unregistered medical clinic in Kuching
The company was charged with committing the offence on October 25, 2023 at about 10.30am, in its premises at Jalan Rock here. – Stock photo KUCHING (June 13): An eye care and optometry company was today fined RM35,000 by the Sessions' Court here for operating an unregistered medical clinic under the Ministry of Health (MoH). Judge Musli Ab Hamid meted out the sentence against the company, represented by a 64-year-old woman, after she pleaded guilty to the offence under Section 4(1) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), punishable under Section 5(1)(b) of the same Act. The section provides for a fine of not exceeding RM500,000 upon conviction. The company was charged with committing the offence on October 25, 2023 at about 10.30am, in its premises at Jalan Rock here. Case facts revealed that a team from the Private Medical Practice Control Branch, Sarawak State Health Department raided the premises with a warrant, on suspicion of operating as a private medical clinic, without registration under Section 27 of Act 586. During the inspection, the person in charge failed to submit the clinic registration certificate document when requested by the raiding officer (RO). A search was conducted on the premises because as it was suspected of contravening Section 4 (1) of Act 586, and the RO has confiscated some documents and equipment related to the offence. A police report was subsequently made for further action and investigation on the company. Further investigation found that the premises were not registered as a private medical clinic during the raid. Letter from the Medical Practice Division, MoH, dated November 27, 2023 confirms that the premises did not have a registration, approval and/or licence under Act 586. Prosecution officer from the Sarawak Health Department, Norzaizeli Abu Samah handled the prosecution, while the company was represented by lawyer Daniel Ling. fine illegal medical clinic Kuching optometry
Borneo Post
13-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Habitual Kuching druggie gets five years behind bars, two lashes
Photo for illustration purposes only. KUCHING (June 13): A 29-year-old habitual drug user was today sentenced by the Sessions Court here to five years in jail and two strokes of the rotan for amphetamine and methamphetamine abuse last year. Judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Ahmad Faizzirul Ahmad Suhardian Syah on his own guilty plea to an offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, which is punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of the same Act. Section 15(1)(a) of the DDA 1952 provides for a fine of up to RM5,000, or up to two years in prison, or both, while Section 39C (1)(b) of the same Act provides for up to seven years' jail and not more than three strokes of the cane upon conviction. In passing the sentence, Musli also ordered Ahmad Faizzirul to undergo supervision for two years after serving his custodial sentence. He committed the offence at the Kuching District Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Department on Jan 18, 2024, at around 6pm. Ahmad Faizzirul has two previous convictions on Jan 4 and Jan 30, 2023 for the same offence framed under Section 15(1)(a) of the DDA 1952. Deputy public prosecutor Umi Syukriah Harun appeared for the prosecution, while Ahmad Faizzirul did not have legal counsel. drug abuse Kuching Sessions Court Musli Ab Hamid Umi Syukriah Harun
