By Dorcas Ting
KUCHING, Aug 13: A 42-year-old man who threatened to kill his mother during a heated argument over money was sentenced to 12 months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today.
The court heard that the accused became enraged shortly after midnight on July 3 at their home in Matang when his 63-year-old mother refused to give him cash.
Armed with a wooden stick, he allegedly shouted a death threat at her, prompting the terrified woman to lodge a police report. Police arrested him the following morning at a workshop in Matang.
Prosecutors told the court that the unemployed man, the eldest of seven siblings, had a history of losing his temper and often ignored advice from family members. His mother, a widow, relies on her late husband’s pension for a living.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Chuah Kai Sheng urged the court to impose a stern sentence, highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable victims and deterring similar offences.
Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali convicted Mohammad Aeffyzanikhrulkhan after he pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the Penal Code. — DayakDaily
