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By Dorcas Ting
KUCHING, July 26: An unemployed man has been sentenced to a fine of RM2,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for committing violent crime against an on-duty police corporal.
Iskandar Roslan, 38, pleaded guilty to the charge framed under Section 353 of the Penal Code, which was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali.
The magistrate sentenced the accused to a fine of RM2,500 or in default to 3 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to committing a violent crime against an on-duty police corporal who was conducting security rounds at Jalan Pustaka in February.
The offense carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for up to 2 years, a fine, or both upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, the incident occurred around 11.55am on February 27, when the victim and a fellow police officer were conducting security rounds on Jalan Pustaka. During their patrol, they encountered the accused riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
The victim instructed the accused to stop at the roadside for inspection on four occasions.
However, the accused refused to comply with the instructions and provocatively slowed down his motorcycle in front of the police vehicle.
Despite repeated warnings, the accused did not heed the orders and continued to provoke the police officers. Subsequently, he made a U-turn and headed towards the victim and his colleague.
In an attempt to evade the attack, the victim stepped out of the vehicle but was still targeted by the accused.
A physical altercation ensued, with the accused striking the victim twice before a scuffle broke out between them.
As a result of the incident, the victim sustained injuries to his left eyebrow area. The accused was promptly arrested and charged for his actions.
The prosecution was handled by Inspector Nur Syafiqa Nyaie Ilin while the accused was not represented by legal counsel. — DayakDaily
