Man jailed, fined for exposing himself to 75-year-old woman
SEREMBAN: A 30-year-old car wash worker was sentenced to a month's jail and fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate's Court for exposing himself to a 75-year-old woman.
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to one month in jail and fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Seremban for exposing himself to a 75-year-old woman. The man, Muhammad Syahmi Mohd Jalel, pleaded guilty under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting a person's modesty. The offence took place in Kampung Baru Mambau on July 31.
His defence counsel, Zaiful Bahrin Kamde, argued for leniency, citing the accused's marital status and income of RM1,800 per month. The defence noted that the guilty plea saved court time and the accused expressed remorse and promised not to repeat the offence. The prosecution, led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurnadiahani Mohd Ideris, sought the maximum five-year prison sentence and fine, emphasizing public interest and the potential deterrent effect.
The court ordered the jail term to start from the date of arrest, with an additional four months added if Syahmi fails to pay the fine. Syahmi also pleaded not guilty to a similar charge against a 71-year-old woman in Kampung Baru Mambau 1 on August 3. Bail was granted at RM3,000 with one surety, with a re-mention set for September 18.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
