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Magistrate´s Court Sentenced Two Chinese Men Obstructing MBPP Officers´ Work
Magistrate´s Court Sentenced
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Magistrate's Court here today charged two Chinese men who produce harsh words and obstructing enforcement of the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) on last month. Construction worker Bok Kwong Shen, 25, was fined for RM5,200 in default three months jail.
His friend, Leong Wai Loon, 19, was fined for RM100 in default 20 days jail and sentenced with 150 hours of community service. The duo had been jointly charged with the offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code before Magistrate Sharifah Izura Syed Mashor.
In the meantime, Leong had also been charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 before Magistrate Umma L. Umma Devi. Deputy public prosecutor Azura Zulkiflee prosecuted at both courts, while the accused were represented by defence counsellor Tan Guat Cheng.
In the meantime, Leong had also been charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 before Magistrate Umma L. Umma Devi. Deputy public prosecutor Azura Zulkiflee prosecuted at both courts, while the accused were represented by defence counsellor Tan Guat Cheng.
Two men pleaded guilty at the magistrate´s court here to verbally abusing a Penang Island City Council (MBPP) enforcement officer while she was carrying out her duty during a wheel-clamping incident in October.
Mechanic Leong Wai Loon, 19, and former air-conditioner repairman Bok Kwong Shen, 25, pleaded guilty to jointly preventing the officer from carrying out her duty by trying to remove a clamp on a car fixed by the officer at Lebuh Campbell here at 11.30am on Oct 7.
The offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code carries a maximum of two years´ jail sentence, a maximum fine of RM10,000 or both upon conviction.
Mechanic Leong Wai Loon, 19, and former air-conditioner repairman Bok Kwong Shen, 25, pleaded guilty to jointly preventing the officer from carrying out her duty by trying to remove a clamp on a car fixed by the officer at Lebuh Campbell here at 11.30am on Oct 7.
The offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code carries a maximum of two years´ jail sentence, a maximum fine of RM10,000 or both upon conviction.
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