In Kuala Lumpur, a delivery rider was sentenced to two weeks in jail for stealing prawns and squid from a public market in early January. The Magistrate’s Court handed down the sentence to Khamirul Azmi Basli, 35, after he admitted to stealing raw seafood worth RM350 from a trader at Datuk Keramat Market on January 9. He was charged under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine.
The accused was also ordered to begin serving his jail sentence from the date of his arrest on January 22. Deputy public prosecutor Vivien Yeap Jie Xi requested a fair sentence as a lesson, while Khamirul Azmi, who was not represented by a lawyer, appealed for leniency. He admitted to stealing but claimed he did not do it to sell the items, but rather to eat them. He apologized and promised not to repeat his actions, also mentioning that his mother now lives alone at home.
The accused was found guilty of stealing the raw seafood, and the court sentenced him to two weeks in jail for his crime. The theft took place at 10:30 pm on January 9 at Datuk Keramat Market. The deputy public prosecutor emphasized the need for a fair sentence to serve as a lesson for the accused. Despite pleading guilty, Khamirul Azmi asked for leniency and mentioned the personal circumstances of his mother living alone at home.
The Magistrate’s Court made the decision to send Khamirul Azmi to jail for two weeks as punishment for his theft. The accused acknowledged his guilt but explained that he stole the items for personal consumption rather than to sell them. He expressed remorse and asked for leniency, also mentioning his mother living alone at home. The court ordered him to begin serving his jail sentence from the date of his arrest on January 22.
Khamirul Azmi Basli, a delivery rider in Kuala Lumpur, was sentenced to two weeks in jail for stealing prawns and squid from a public market earlier this month. The Magistrate’s Court found him guilty under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine. Despite pleading guilty, Khamirul Azmi asked for a lighter sentence and mentioned the circumstances of his mother living alone at home.
After pleading guilty to stealing raw seafood worth RM350, Khamirul Azmi was sentenced to two weeks in jail by the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur. The court also ordered him to begin serving his jail sentence from the date of his arrest on January 22. Deputy public prosecutor Vivien Yeap Jie Xi requested a fair sentence to serve as a lesson, while Khamirul Azmi appealed for leniency and mentioned that he did not steal to sell the items but to eat them, expressing remorse for his actions.
