TAWAU: The Magistrate's Court has fined a man RM20,000, in default 18 months jail, after he pleaded guilty to possessing an ATM card that did not belong to him.
Magistrate Dayang Aidaku Amira Aminuddin imposed the sentence on Yunsa Eso Mhd Yunus, 33, who was arrested on Jan 30 during a police special operation to curb online fraud involving the use of bank accounts to receive or transfer proceeds of crimes.
He was charged under Section 424A of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of five years or a fine of up to RM50,000, or both, upon conviction.
Yunsa Eso, who was unrepresented, appealed to the court for a lighter sentence, saying he had four children and a pregnant wife to support.
Tawau police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department prosecuting officer Asst Supt Jeffrey Kadisun said the offence was serious and detrimental to society, in addition to undermining confidence in the banking system. – Bernama
