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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Unemployed man who torched MBJB lorry faces five years of prison, RM6,000 fine
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The unemployed 31-year-old man, who torched a MBJB tow lorry in anger last week, was handed down a prison term and fine at the Sessions Court here today. The accused, Wan Muhammad Nasrul W Ahmad, was handed down five years and a fine of RM6,000 by Sessions Court Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok, in addition to a jail term of six months if he fails to pay the fine. Wan Muhammad Nasrul, who pleaded guilty during yesterday's proceedings, was today brought back to the same court for the viewing of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the incident. After the charge was read out again today, the accused maintained his guilty plea of using petrol with intent to cause destruction by burning a tow truck belonging to MBJB, causing a loss of RM24,000 at the council's vehicle storage depot at Lot 1, Johor Bahru Waterfront here at 11.07am last Friday. In an appeal before the sentence was handed down, Wan Muhammad Nasrul, told the court that he had no money because he was just still looking for a job and had many financial commitments. Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu, in her argument, said that although the accused gave the excuse of being angered as he was unable to pay, the act of burning a tow truck in a public area could clearly affect safety.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Unemployed man pleads guilty to torching MBJB tow truck in Johor Bahru, faces up to 14 years' jail
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 — A 31-year-old unemployed man pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here today on charges of committing mischief by setting fire to a parked Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) tow truck last Friday. Wan Muhammad Nasrul W Ahmad admitted guilt after the charge was read out before Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok. Based on the charge sheet, the accused was charged with committing mischief by using petrol, with the intent to cause destruction by setting fire to a tow truck belonging to MBJB, causing damages of RM24,000. Wan Muhammad Nasrul allegedly committed the act at MBJB's vehicle storage depot at Lot 1, Johor Bahru Waterfront here at 11.07am last Friday. He was charged under Section 435 of the Penal Code for causing mischief by fire, which carries a maximum imprisonment of 14 years and a fine if convicted. When the court requested that the closed-circuit television (CCTV) of the alleged incident be viewed, Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu informed that it could not be presented. The court then postponed sentencing for tomorrow to allow the CCTV footage to be presented and viewed in court. The court later allowed bail of RM7,000 with one surety and additional conditions, including to avoid harassing the victim and witnesses. Deputy Public Prosecutor R. Navina acted for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. Last Friday, a CCTV footage was widely circulated on social media where a man was seen splashing petrol a MBJB tow truck before torching it. The accused, who was dissatisfied with MBJB for towing his car, was later arrested by police. An aluminium can and a lighter was also seized from him.
