Published on: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
By: Jo Ann Mool
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Kota Kinabalu: An unemployed man was sentenced to two months’ jail on Monday for trespassing into the compound of the State Mosque last month.
Md Rahmat Md Musneh, 26, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles to committing the offence at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman here at 1.30am on April 7.
The prosecution informed the court that Rahmat was seen climbing the fence of the mosque from outside and walked towards the toilet.
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A security guard who saw Rahmat trespassing into the area, apprehended him and handed him to police.
Rahmat was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to six months or fine of up to RM3,000 or both on conviction.