Jobless man jailed three years, fined RM5,000 for setting house on fire with family still inside

KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here has sentenced a jobless man to three years' jail and fined him RM5,000, in default six-months' jail, for setting fire to his house about two years ago with his wife and children still inside.

Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus made the ruling after Sedin Martin was found guilty of the charge under Section 436 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy property after a full trial here on Tuesday (June 13).