Malaysia: Two women fined in separate gambling and fraud cases
The Malaysian Magistrate's has issued penalties in the wake of two guilty pleas.
A 26-year-old woman has been fined RM1,000 (US$210) for engaging in online gambling following a police raid in Kota Kinabalu, as reported by The Daily Express. The accused, Frenneley Eyan, entered a guilty plea before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus on Monday.
According to the prosecution, police detained Frenneley at 3.30pm during an inspection at a premises known as KP CAF, located along Lorong Bunga Tanjung 2. Officers observed her participating in “Wa Hui” online gambling using a mobile phone. The offence falls under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which allows for a fine of up to RM5,000 or a jail term of up to six months.
Frenneley, who was not represented by counsel, requested leniency on the basis that this was her first offence. The court imposed a RM1,000 fine, with a default sentence of two months’ imprisonment if unpaid.
In a separate case heard the same day, 39-year-old Dina Mustika Tahang was fined RM100 (US$21) for possessing RM1,128 (US$236) in her bank account without being able to provide a satisfactory explanation. The funds were determined to belong to another individual, Anjelin Mojumpah.
Dina pleaded guilty to the offence under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance, which provides for a maximum RM100 fine, up to three months in jail, or both. She also asked the court for leniency, and the magistrate imposed the minimum monetary penalty with a default term of seven days’ imprisonment.
Inspector Mohamad Hamidi B. Hamzah appeared for the prosecution in both matters.
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