Published on: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
By: Jo Ann Mool
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Kota Kinabalu: The Sessions Court here Tuesday ordered a 37-year-old man to pay a fine of RM5,000 or two months jail for allowing an illegal immigrant to stay in his premises.
Arthur Brian Mojugah pleaded guilty before Judge Azreena to allowing the illegal immigrant to stay in the Mai Yai Thai Orchid Restaurant at the Waterfront, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen on Feb 7, 2020.
The offence, under Section 55E(1) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 provides for a fine of between RM5,000 and RM30,000 or a jail term of up to 12 months or both on conviction for each illegal immigrant found at the premises.