Jailed for attempted assault
Published on: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: An unemployed Filipino who attempted to assault a security guard of a housing construction site here with a knife was sent to prison for 12 months.Al-hajir Hajul, 30, admitted to trying to assault one Umar Ahmad with the weapon at 2.30am on May 2 at the Taman Casa Palma construction site in Kolombong.The offence under Section 324/511 of the Penal Code carries up to five years' jail or fine or whipping or any two of such punishment, if convicted.
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Inspector Rasydan Jasni, prosecuting, told Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun that Umar, who spotted Al-hajir's presence at the site, warned him not to trespass and wanted to nab him. However, Al-hajir brandished a knife at Umar and a scuffle ensued between them.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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