Foreigner fined RM3,000 for attempted wallet theft at Penang airport
BALIK PULAU: A Chinese national was fined RM3,000 by the magistrate’s court after pleading guilty to attempting to steal a wallet from a man’s backpack at the Penang International Airport.
In a courtroom at Penang International Airport, a 55-year-old Chinese man, Chen Bangjun, was fined RM3,000 for attempting to steal a wallet from a fellow traveler's backpack. The incident occurred on September 17, between 9.25am and 10am. Magistrate Chia Huey Ting ordered Chen to serve three months in jail if he fails to pay the fine, citing Section 379 and 511 of the Penal Code.
The magistrate emphasized the need for a deterrent sentence, given Chen's admission of committing the act due to greed and his remorseful state. Despite not reporting any actual loss, the prosecutor urged for stern punishment. The defense requested leniency due to Chen's unemployment and guilt, but the court ultimately imposed the fine in lieu of the jail term.
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