BUTTERWORTH – A cook was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrates’ court here today after being found guilty of possessing two bullets without a permit last month.
The accused, Lukman Abdullah, 33, had earlier pleaded guilty after the charges were read to him in front of Magistrate M. Kalaiarasi.
According to the charge sheet, he was accused of carrying and possessing two green bullets type 12-70-32g (N2) with the words “GB Club” without having a valid licence or permit issued by police.
The offence was allegedly committed at about 6.20pm on January 22 at the No. 2369 premises in Permatang Berangan, Tasek Gelugor here.
His offence falls under Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960, which provides for up to seven years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to RM10,000 or both.
The case was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Asma’Amira Shahidani, while the accused was not represented by a lawyer.
Meanwhile, Lukman also pleaded guilty to the charge of attacking a Pakistani man using a 75cm-long sword.
He was charged with committing the offence at about 6pm on the same day at the same place.
This offence falls under Section 352 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to three months or a fine of up to RM1,000 or both if convicted.
The case will be mentioned again on March 31 pending a ballistic report, while he was granted bail of RM10,000.
The accused also pleaded guilty in the same court to two other charges, namely injecting morphine and methamphetamine into his own body.
The offence was allegedly committed at the Narcotics Investigation Division, Seberang Prai Utara district police station, here at about 1.30am on January 23.
Lukman was charged with committing the offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which can result in a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to two years or both if found guilty.
The magistrate allowed the accused bail of RM3,000 for the two charges pending mention of the case on March 31.
Meanwhile, at the Butterworth Sessions Court, Lukman pleaded guilty before Judge Norhayati Mohamad Yunus to two charges of attempting to kill a Pakistani man by shooting with a Steven 6400 Double Barrel firearm and possessing the weapon.
The offence falls under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment for up to 20 years, and Section 8 of the Firearms (Heavier Penalty) Act 1971, which carries a maximum jail term of 14 years and whipping not less than six times if convicted.
The offence was allegedly committed on the same day, time, and place.
The case was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Qatrin Nada Harun.
The judge, however, did not allow the accused to be released on bail on both charges, and the case will be mentioned again on March 31. – The Vibes, February 3, 2022
