A labourer breaks into the residence of a family member of Pahang royalty
FMT
KUALA LUMPUR: A labourer was sentenced to seven months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court, here, today for breaking into the residence of a member of the Pahang royal family and stealing things worth about RM30,000.
Mohd Faizan Mohamad, 34, committed the offence in Lorong U-Thant, here, between 6am on Feb 24 and 6am on Feb 25.
He was charged with house break-in and stealing three sets of air-conditioner blowers, one chandelier, copper ingots and a water pump.
Magistrate Saifulakmal Said ordered the accused to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest, Feb 27.
In mitigation for a lighter sentence, Mohd Faizan, who was unrepresented, said: “I thought it was an abandoned house as the compound was overgrown with bushes and it was not locked. I truly am sorry for what I did. I have learned my lesson and I promise not to repeat it.”
However, the magistrate said not knowing the residence was occupied was not an excuse for breaking into it and stealing, and it was still a serious criminal offence.
DPP Raihanah Abd Razak, who appeared for the prosecution, asked for a deterrent sentence, saying the stolen goods were sold off by the accused and could not be recovered.
- BERNAMA
FMT
KUALA LUMPUR: A labourer was sentenced to seven months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court, here, today for breaking into the residence of a member of the Pahang royal family and stealing things worth about RM30,000.
Mohd Faizan Mohamad, 34, committed the offence in Lorong U-Thant, here, between 6am on Feb 24 and 6am on Feb 25.
He was charged with house break-in and stealing three sets of air-conditioner blowers, one chandelier, copper ingots and a water pump.
Magistrate Saifulakmal Said ordered the accused to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest, Feb 27.
In mitigation for a lighter sentence, Mohd Faizan, who was unrepresented, said: “I thought it was an abandoned house as the compound was overgrown with bushes and it was not locked. I truly am sorry for what I did. I have learned my lesson and I promise not to repeat it.”
However, the magistrate said not knowing the residence was occupied was not an excuse for breaking into it and stealing, and it was still a serious criminal offence.
DPP Raihanah Abd Razak, who appeared for the prosecution, asked for a deterrent sentence, saying the stolen goods were sold off by the accused and could not be recovered.
- BERNAMA
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