Drink-driving cop jailed eight years, fined RM40,000 over crash
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A police constable named Mohd Rizal Mohd Najar received a harsh eight-year jail sentence and RM40,000 fine on Friday for drunk driving that injured a motorcyclist in September. Magistrate Don Stiwin Malanjum found the prosecution's case beyond reasonable doubt, ordering the 46-year-old to serve an extra year if he cannot pay the fine.
His license will be revoked for seven years, effective immediately. During the trial, the accused, who has 24 years of service and a spotless record, pleaded for leniency, citing his responsibilities for three children and two ill parents. Deputy prosecutor Wildan Firdaus Ahmad Fazly urged a deterrent sentence, emphasizing the accused's blood alcohol level of 245mg per 100ml, which exceeded the legal limit and posed a significant risk to road users.
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