Ahmad is being escorted by a policeman after the sentencing.
KUCHING: A 24-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 10 years’ jail and two strokes of the cane for committing robbery twice last month.
Ahmad Hazim Mohammad from Kampung Tabuan Lot pleaded guilty to the charge framed under Section 392 of the Penal Code before Sessions Court judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad,
According to the brief facts of the case, the 22-year-old female victim was walking in front of the General Post Office at Jalan Tun Haji Openg about 6.30pm on Oct 28 when she was confronted by the accused. He demanded that she hand over to him her handphone after snatching her necklace.
She gave chase but to no avail.
Following a police report lodged by the woman, Ahmad was detained at about 12.30pm on Oct 31.
In mitigation, he said he only received RM100 from the sale of the necklace.
DPP Haresh Prakash told the court that Ahmad had two previous convictions (retaining stolen property and theft), and was sentenced to six months and a year for each offence.