By: Cynthia D Baga
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Kota Kinabalu: A 28-year-old woman was sentenced to seven months’ jail for obstructing two policemen from discharge their duties.
Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles meted out the sentence to Nurin Joel who pleaded guilty to the charge against her on Tuesday.
She had blocked Corporal Abdullah Bakir and Corporal Razalynizam Abd Samad from performing their duties by uttering abusive words at them at 12.30pm on Dec 8 this year along Jalan Terowong in Sepanggar here.
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The offence under Section 186 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to two years, or fine of up to RM10,000, or both, on conviction.