KOTA KINABALU: An Indian man was fined RM8,000, in default, six months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for possessing a fake identity card.
Hussain Sahul, 50, pleaded guilty before court registrar Ryan Sangiraan Rayner Jr, who sat as a magistrate, to having the fake MyKad bearing numbers 630520-12-5715 at a bank here at 4.15pm on November 28.
He was convicted under Regulation 25 (1) (o) of the National Registration Regulations 1990 which carries a maximum jail of three years or a fine of between RM3,000 and RM20,000, upon conviction.
The accused, who earns a living as a cook, was represented by counsel P.J Perira.
In a separate case, local Primus Yong claimed trial to a charge of carrying a knife at a public place.
The accused was charged under Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive, Explosive and Dangerous Weapons Act 1953 which carries a maximum jail of two years and whipping, upon conviction.
He was caught for allegedly having the dangerous weapon at a quarters building in Sepanggar, Menggatal at 4pm on January 29.
Rayner Jr reserved February 26 this year to re-mention the case and released the accused on bail of RM2,500 with two local sureties, pending disposal of the case.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Syahrin Ali prosecuted.