Kota Kinabalu: A 58-year-old self-employed man was charged with firing a bakakuk (homemade gun) on his six-year-old son that resulted in injury to the son.
However, no plea was taken from Gubit Kuwou, who was brought before Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus.
The court was informed that the medical report on the alleged victim is still pending.
Gubit is accused of committing the offence between 2pm and 3pm on Oct 18 this year at an palm oil plantation in Kg Kerongkom Laut in Kota Marudu.
The charge stated that the son sustained injuries on his wrist and thigh.
The offence under Section 307 of the Penal Code provides for a jail term of up to 20 years, on conviction.
The court fixed Dec 3 for mention and ordered Gubit to be further detained pending disposal of his case.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Mas Izzaty Lokman objected to bail Gubit considering the seriousness of the offence and the relationship between Gubit and the alleged victim.
She also ordered that Gubit be further detained at Kota Marudu police headquarters.
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Filipino was jailed three months for illegal entry.
William Majid pleaded guilty to entering the State at 2pm on Oct 13 at the fish market in Donggongon, Penampang.
William spared from whipping due to his age. In seeking for leniency, William told the court that prior to his arrest, he was working as an ice-cube carrier at the market for the fishmongers to support his parents and siblings.
According to William, he had been in the state since he was four and had never been arrested.
Prosecuting Officer Inspector Lim Swee Beng urged the court to impose an adequate punishment.
The court ordered William to serve his jail sentence from the date of arrest and referred to the Immigration Department after completing his sentence.
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