MCO violation: Golfers jailed three days, fined RM1,000 each after pleading guilty


BATU GAJAH: The three men who were caught playing golf at a golf club here on Thursday (April 16) during the movement control order (MCO) have been sentenced to three days’ in jail and fined RM1,000 each.

Low Teck San, 68; Tan Chee Kean, 59; and Eugene Wong Yat Hoe, 37; pleaded guilty after their charges under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations were read out at the Batu Gajah Magistrate's Court here Friday (April 17).

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