Man jailed five years, fined RM30,000 for reckless driving, causing death


KOTA KINABALU: A man was sentenced to five years in jail and fined RM30,000 by the Tawau Magistrate’s Court for reckless driving, which caused the death of a motorcyclist three years ago.

The sentence was delivered by Magistrate Don Stiwan Malanjun against Jumardi Benga, 51, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333/87).

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