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Theft in place of worship
  • 26 Jan 2026

    KU MAHAMAD ISA BIN JAAFAR

    Citation
    AG-83RS-6-01/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    AG-83RS-6-01/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Accused was convicted of theft under Seksyen 380 read with Seksyen 34 based on CCTV identification and confession; balancing aggravating factors (repeated offences targeting places of worship, deception by religious appearance) and mitigating factors (advanced age, serious health issues, early plea), court imposed five years imprisonment and a fine of RM5,000 (default 1 year) and directed that the five year sentence for this offence run concurrently with the five year sentence imposed in AR-83RS-2-01/2026 starting 26 January 2026 to avoid disproportionate aggregate punishment while maintainin…