Kota Kinabalu: A 40-year-old woman was fined RM3,000 or eight months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here for using as genuine a forged Mount Kinabalu climbing permit document.
Nur Atiqah Jessica pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to fraudulently using and sending a document purporting to be a genuine “invoice/permit for Mount Kinabalu climbing dated April 30, 2025” via WhatsApp, which she had reason to believe was false.
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The offence was committed on March 18, 2025 at Kemajuan Desa Institute, here.
The offence under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or both, on conviction.
The facts of the case, presented by the prosecution stated that investigations were initiated following a report lodged by a complainant, who claimed to have been deceived by Nur in relation to a Mount Kinabalu climbing activity scheduled for May 30, 2025.
The complainant had paid RM950 in cash to Nur at Poring Hot Spring, Ranau, on Nov 30, 2024, after being offered participation in the activity.
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The sum was later refunded, but investigations proceeded following instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor on the document received by the complainant and witnesses.
Further investigations revealed that a witness, one Sylvrina S. Motiung, received the invoice from Nur on Nov 18, 2025, in Penampang.
Checks by the investigating officer confirmed that the document was false and was never issued by any authorised agency managing Mount Kinabalu climbing permits.
Based on the overall witness testimonies, documents obtained, and Nur’s failure to arrange the Mount Kinabalu climb or provide a reasonable explanation, investigations revealed elements of fraud involving the use of a forged document by Nur.
In another case, a 42-year-old man claimed trial to a charge of criminal intimidation.
Abdul San Hakim pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali to threatening to cause damage to a Proton Saga belonging to one Ennexson Junior Juati along Jalan Tun Razak at 6.55pm on March 30, 2024.
The charge under Section 506 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or both, on conviction.
The court fixed June 4 for pre-trial case management and released the accused on bail of RM2,500 in two sureties.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Arfa Anchal Khan and Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted.
