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The Star
8 hours ago
- The Star
Unemployed man fined RM3,000 for threatening TV cameraman
JOHOR BARU: An unemployed man has been fined RM3,000 by the Magistrate's Court here after pleading guilty to a charge of threatening a TV cameraman who was covering his case. Magistrate Nabilah Nizam meted out the fine, in default four months in jail, on Muhammad Firdaus Abdullah, 50, was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code with criminal intimidation for making threatening remarks to the cameraman at about 9am at the Johor Baru Court on Wednesday (June 25). According to the facts of the case, Muhammad Firdaus threatened the cameraman who was with three other media photographers covering a gang-related case. – Bernama
New Straits Times
8 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Unemployed man fined RM3,000 for threatening media crew
JOHOR BARU: A day after admitting to two counts of mischief and reckless driving, a father of seven was once again brought before the magistrate's court today, this time for threatening media crew who were reporting on his case. Muhammad Firdaus Abdullah, 50, pleaded guilty after the charge was read before magistrate Nabilah Nizam. The unemployed man was accused of criminal intimidation by uttering threatening words towards a TV3 cameraman with the intent to cause fear. The incident allegedly took place in the compound of the Johor Baru Court Complex at 9am yesterday, shortly after the proceedings involving his road rage case. He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor R. Nevina urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence, stating that the threat was serious and the victim was merely carrying out his duties as a cameraman. The accused, who was unrepresented, appealed for a lower fine citing that he was unemployed and had to support his wife and seven children. The court sentenced him to a fine of RM3,000 or four months' imprisonment if he fails to pay. Meanwhile, several media practitioners, including the TV3 cameraman, filed a police report at the Johor Baru South police headquarters yesterday afternoon, alleging they were threatened while covering the court proceedings. Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the suspect was arrested this morning in Bandar Baru Uda. In the 9am incident yesterday, the suspect allegedly issued threats against a TV3 cameraman, a 'Berita Harian' photographer and an 'Oriental Daily' journalist. Raub said video footage showed the suspect covering his face while walking into the courtroom, and confirmed that threatening words were directed specifically at the TV3 cameraman. Yesterday, Firdaus was fined RM13,000 by the magistrate's court here on two charges of crashing into a Perodua Axia and driving dangerously in an incident along Jalan Tun Razak last Sunday.
