KOTA KINABALU: An unemployed man was sentenced to six months’ jail by the magistrate’s court here yesterday for stealing five iron bars worth RM300.
Deputy registrar of the High Court Ryan Sangirann Rayner Jr, who sat as magistrate, imposed the sentence on Pol Nuin, 45, after the latter pleaded guilty to stealing the items belonging to a company at the construction site of KK Times Square here on June 16.
He was convicted under Section 379 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum jail term of seven years and also liable to a fine, upon conviction.
In a separate case, Filipino Arjuna Bungsuan, 31, was jailed 10 months by the same court for stealing six pieces of zincs, valued at RM200, belonging to a developer company on June 16.
The offence was framed under Section 380 of the Penal Code which is punishable by a maximum jail term of seven years and also liable to a fine, upon conviction.
The magistrate also referred him to the Immigration Department after serving his jail sentence for further action.
In an unrelated case, Rachel Annabelle Patrick, 38, was fined RM2,000, in default, six months’ jail for possessing five pieces of papers written written with illegal four-digit lottery numbers dated March 22. The charge was framed under Section 9 (1) of the Common Gaming House 1953 which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both, upon conviction.
She was arrested for committing the offence at a coffee shop in Penampang on March 22.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Syahrin Ali prosecuted.