KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man who impersonated a police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here for robbery.
Judge Datuk Nu'aman Mahmud Zuhudi handed down the sentence on M. Nantha Kumar, 36, after he pleaded guilty to the charge.
He was charged with robbing a bag containing two mobile phones and a MyKid card from an 11-year-old boy.
The offence was committed at Jalan Pinggir Off Jalan Ipoh, Sentul, here at about 5pm on Nov 26, 2023.
He was charged under Section 392 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and a fine or whipping upon conviction.
Based on the facts of the case, Nantha, claimed to be a police officer and stopped the boy who was riding a bicycle. He then grabbed the bag from the boy before fleeing.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Illya Syaheedah Mohd Razif appeared for the prosecution, while Nantha was unrepresented. – Bernama
