Plumber jailed six years for throwing Molotov cocktail into garage

PETALING JAYA: A plumber was sentenced to six years' jail by the Sessions Court here for committing mischief by throwing a Molotov cocktail into a garage with intention to destroy it last week.

Judge Mohammed Mokhzani Mokhtar handed down the sentence on Leong Kwang On, 30, who pleaded guilty after the charge was read out to him in Mandarin.

Leong, who had a previous record for a drug-related case, was ordered to serve the sentence from the date of arrest, which was on Monday (Nov 20).

He was charged with committing the offence, which destroyed the garage, with the intention of destroying a house belonging to Cheah Chee Meng, 46, at Jalan USJ 6/6, Subang Jaya here, at 10.55 pm on Nov 19.

The charge, under Section 436 of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to 20 years, and is liable to fine, if found guilty.

Leong, who was unrepresented, said he was remorseful and had no intention of causing hurt to anyone,.

“I did it after being prompted by friends and only intended to scare the victim,” he said. - Bernama