Indonesian jailed four months for overstaying

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SARIKEI: An Indonesian national was last Monday sentenced to four months’ imprisonment by Sibu Sessions Court after he admitted to overstaying in the state.

Ade Ramadahan, 26, pleaded guilty to a charge framed under Section 15(1)C of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 (Amendment. 2002) which carries a maximum fine of RM10,000 or up to five years’ imprisonment, or both if convicted in court.

According to the brief facts of the case, Ade was loitering along Jalan Wharf Sarikei when stopped by a police party last Jan 7.

Police checked his travel document and found that he had entered the state through Entikong, Tebedu on Jan 6, 2012 and had not returned to his country since.

As such he had committed an offence under Section 15(1)C of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 (Amend. 2002)