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Sinar Daily
07-08-2025
- Sinar Daily
Man in viral video beating pet dog 'Lucky' fined RM30,000
The court also ordered the dog to be forfeited to the government for adoption through the Selangor Veterinary Services Department by qualified and interested members of the public. 07 Aug 2025 04:33pm A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, 'Lucky', with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court today after he pleaded guilty to the offence. KUALA LUMPUR - A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, 'Lucky', with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court today after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, and ordered him to serve six months' jail if he failed to pay the fine. He paid the fine. The court also ordered the dog to be forfeited to the government for adoption through the Selangor Veterinary Services Department by qualified and interested members of the public. Kiew was charged with brutally assaulting a male German Shepherd using a wooden stick and rubber hose multiple times at his home in Pandan Indah at 5.29pm on July 31. The charge, framed under Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, provides for a fine of between RM20,000 and RM100,000, or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, upon conviction. According to the facts of the case, between 5.29 pm and 5.41pm on July 31, a resident recorded footage of Kiew hitting the dog using a mobile phone. The video was later uploaded and went viral across several social media platforms. A joint inspection by the Selangor Veterinary Services Department and Ampang Jaya police, following public complaints, led to the discovery of a tied-up male dog named 'Lucky', along with a wooden stick and rubber hose in the house compound. A physical examination conducted on the dog on Aug 1 revealed a wound on the front of its left leg, along with localised hair loss (alopecia) and skin redness (erythema). Earlier, Selangor Veterinary Services Department prosecuting officer Mohd Sharif Sabran urged the court to impose a heavy sentence, citing public interest and the seriousness of the animal cruelty offence. "In this case, OKS (Kiew) repeatedly beat his dog, resulting in injuries that could cause trauma to the animal. The prosecution is also requesting that the dog be forfeited to the government for adoption by eligible and interested members of the public through the Selangor Veterinary Services Department,' he said. Kiew, who was unrepresented, appealed for a lighter sentence on the grounds that he was supporting his family, and that he beat the dog to teach it a lesson after it bit his hand. - BERNAMA
New Straits Times
07-08-2025
- New Straits Times
Man fined RM30,000, loses custody of Lucky for animal cruelty
KUALA LUMPUR: An air-conditioning maintenance worker has been fined RM30,000 and lost custody of his one-year-old German Shepherd puppy, Lucky, by the Ampang Sessions Court today for animal cruelty. Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty before Judge Norshila Kamarudin to charges of repeatedly beating Lucky with a cane and a rubber pipe. In addition to the fine, Norshila granted the prosecution's application for Lucky to be forfeited to the government to enable it to be adopted by interested and eligible members of the public. Kiew faces six months in jail if he fails to pay the fine. The offence took place at 5.29pm at a house in Pandan Indah on July 31. He was charged under Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM100,000, or a jail term of up to three years, or both, upon conviction. In mitigation, Kiew, who represented himself, pleaded for leniency. "It bit my hand and I wanted to teach it a lesson. I ask for a light sentence," he said. However, Selangor Veterinary Services Department prosecuting officer Mohd Sharif Sabran urged the court to impose a stern sentence. "The court must take into account the severity of this animal cruelty offence. "The puppy was repeatedly and cruelly beaten, resulting in trauma," he said. According to the facts of the case, Kiew's actions were recorded by his neighbours on a mobile phone before the footage was uploaded to social media and went viral. Acting on a tip-off and public complaint, a team of animal welfare officers and policemen from the Ampang district headquarters conducted checks at Kiew's home. They found Lucky tied up in the compound, along with the cane and rubber pipe used in the abuse. A veterinary examination on Aug 1 revealed injuries to Lucky's left leg, an area of hair loss, and skin redness.
The Sun
07-08-2025
- The Sun
Man fined RM30,000 for beating pet dog in viral video
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, Lucky, with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court. Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43. The court ordered him to serve six months in jail if he failed to pay the fine, which he later settled. The dog was forfeited to the government for adoption through the Selangor Veterinary Services Department. Kiew was charged with brutally assaulting a male German Shepherd at his home in Pandan Indah on July 31. The charge falls under Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015. The offence carries a fine of between RM20,000 and RM100,000, or up to three years in jail, or both. A resident recorded footage of Kiew hitting the dog between 5.29 pm and 5.41 pm on July 31. The video was later uploaded and went viral on social media. A joint inspection by the Selangor Veterinary Services Department and Ampang Jaya police led to the discovery of the tied-up dog. A wooden stick and rubber hose were also found in the house compound. A physical examination on August 1 revealed a wound on the dog's left leg, along with hair loss and skin redness. Prosecuting officer Mohd Sharif Sabran urged the court to impose a heavy sentence due to public interest. He stated that Kiew repeatedly beat the dog, causing injuries that could traumatise the animal. The prosecution also requested the dog be forfeited for adoption by qualified individuals. Kiew, who was unrepresented, appealed for a lighter sentence, citing family support responsibilities. He claimed he beat the dog to teach it a lesson after it bit his hand. - Bernama
Barnama
07-08-2025
- Barnama
Man In Viral Video Beating Pet Dog ‘lucky' Fined RM30,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, 'Lucky', with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court today after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, and ordered him to serve six months' jail if he failed to pay the fine. He paid the fine. The court also ordered the dog to be forfeited to the government for adoption through the Selangor Veterinary Services Department by qualified and interested members of the public. Kiew was charged with brutally assaulting a male German Shepherd using a wooden stick and rubber hose multiple times at his home in Pandan Indah at 5.29 pm on July 31. The charge, framed under Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, provides for a fine of between RM20,000 and RM100,000, or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, upon conviction. According to the facts of the case, between 5.29 pm and 5.41 pm on July 31, a resident recorded footage of Kiew hitting the dog using a mobile phone. The video was later uploaded and went viral across several social media platforms. A joint inspection by the Selangor Veterinary Services Department and Ampang Jaya police, following public complaints, led to the discovery of a tied-up male dog named 'Lucky', along with a wooden stick and rubber hose in the house compound. A physical examination conducted on the dog on Aug 1 revealed a wound on the front of its left leg, along with localised hair loss (alopecia) and skin redness (erythema). Earlier, Selangor Veterinary Services Department prosecuting officer Mohd Sharif Sabran urged the court to impose a heavy sentence, citing public interest and the seriousness of the animal cruelty offence.
