SEPANG: A Cambodian man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to two charges of using criminal force and abusive words against two airline staff.
Lin Weida, 41, a travel agent, made the plea before judge Ahmad Fuad Othman after both charges were read out in Mandarin by an interpreter.
However, the court fixed sentencing for tomorrow, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court, Bernama reported.
According to the first charge, Lin is accused of using criminal force against Batik Air security officer Sheikh Muhammad Syafiq Sh Khalid at the Satellite Building of KLIA at 7.50pm on Sept 28.
The charge, under Section 352 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum sentence of three months’ jail, a fine of RM1,000 or both, upon conviction.
For the second charge, on the same day at about 5.20pm on board Flight OD606 from Hong Kong to KLIA Terminal 1, the man is alleged to have used abusive words against Batik Air cabin crew member Yuszai Yusof.
The charge, framed under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, carries a maximum fine of RM100.
Deputy public prosecutor Norfarhanim Abdul Halim prosecuted while Lin was unrepresented.
