Jobless man gets fine and jail for stealing underwear - Malaysia

JOHOR BARU: A 54-year-old jobless man was fined RM2,000 and jailed a day by a magistrate after pleading guilty to stealing several bras, panties and other items from a hypermarket.

K.N. Ragavelloo was charged with stealing the undergarments worth RM404.95 from the hypermarket in Plentong at 7.20pm on July 13.

Magistrate Rasidah Roslee told him he could also face a four-month prison term if he failed to settle the fine.

At press time, the accused had not paid the fine.

In another case, A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to having drugs in the compound of a police station. Tan Koon Hoe was charged with possessing 0.5gm of ketamine at the Taman Universiti police station at 8pm on July 13.

His offence is classified under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952, which carries a sentence of not more than RM10,000 fine, or not more than five years’ jail, or both, on conviction.

Rasidah set Sept 7 for sentencing and the chemist report.

In the third case, a 29-year-old labourer pleaded guilty and was fined RM2,000 for possessing a knife.

Muhamad Nazri Yusuf was charged with committing the offence at 10.45pm on July 12 in Taman Megah Ria.

As of press time, the accused had not paid the fine.

DPP Amira Sariaty Zainal prosecuted in all the cases while all accused were not represented.

source : The Star Online