Kota Kinabalu: A 30-year-old man, who assaulted his wife during an argument over unpaid rent, was jailed 24 months by the Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday.
Fikree Kasmuri pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to voluntarily causing hurt to his 36-year-old wife at a rented room in Asia City at about 5pm on April 12 this year.
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The offence under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A of the Penal Code, carries a jail term of up to one year or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, on conviction.
Section 326A provides for the maximum sentence to be doubled when the offence is committed against a spouse.
The prosecution informed the court that the victim lodged a police report after being assaulted by Fikree at their rented room in Asia City.
The court heard that the couple quarrelled after Fikree failed to pay the room rental because the money had been used for online gambling.
Following a heated exchange, Fikree became aggressive and punched the victim on the forehead before choking her by the neck.
Investigations also revealed that Fikree had frequently assaulted the victim whenever they argued.
Fikree appealed for leniency while the prosecution sought a deterrent sentence.
In another case, a 27-year-old man was fined RM100 or three days’ jail for failing to satisfactorily explain cash deposits amounting to RM265,000 into his bank account.
Kuah Kar Weng admitted committing the offence between Dec 22, 2020 and Jan 12, 2021, at a house in Luyang.
He was charged under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance (Sabah Cap 80), which provides for a fine of up to RM100, imprisonment of up to three months, or both, on conviction.
According to the facts of the case, the complainant came across a Facebook advertisement on Oct 28, 2020, purportedly offering winning lottery numbers from a temple in Thailand.
After clicking the advertisement, the complainant was directed to a Facebook page known as “SJ_MIAN_CALFO”, which purported to be a religious organisation.
The complainant was then asked to provide a telephone number to obtain the lottery numbers.
Between Oct 29, 2020 and Jan 12, 2021, the complainant transferred money into several bank accounts on the promise of receiving lottery winnings.
Among the accounts was a CIMB account belonging to Kuah, which received RM264,640.
The complainant eventually deposited a total of RM769,248 into various accounts before being asked to make a further payment of RM300,000.
Becoming suspicious and believing that a scam had been committed, the complainant lodged a police report, leading to investigations.
Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted.
