IPOH: A 58-year-old man was fined RM100 by a Magistrate’s Court here for mocking a civil servant.
Samsudin Yoep pleaded guilty after the interpreter read the charge before Magistrate Siti Nora Shariff here today. (Oct 28)
According to the charge sheet, Samsudin had, on Oct 22 at about 9am at the commercial counter of the Perak Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Kampung Simee, told an employee named Zuriada Basri, 52, who was on duty at the counter that “JPJ kena bayar dulu, baru kerja jalan ( JPJ must be paid first, then only work will get done)".
It was also mentioned in the charge sheet that the accused had said this with the intention of disrupting the peace.
The charge was framed under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, with a maximum fine of RM100.
According to the facts of the case, the accused had repeated the words several times.
The JPJ personnel then lodged a police report, and the accused was arrested on Oct 23 at 1.40am.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Aqilah Syaza Ariffin requested for the maximum fine.
Samsudin who was represented by National Legal Aid Foundation counsel Robert Gnanarajan said the accused was married with three children.
Siti Nora fined the accused RM100 in-default one week jail.
Samsudin paid the fine.
