Homeless man jailed 10 months for hurting elderly man with glue tin

A homeless man in Segamat, Malaysia, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for assaulting a 70-year-old man with a glue tin, according to prosecutors. Jainudi Abdullah, 47, pleaded guilty to the offence and was found guilty by Magistrate Nor Fadilah Johanuddin. The attack occurred in front of an electrical goods shop on October 15, when Jainudi allegedly struck the victim on the forehead, causing injury.

Police received a report of the assault and arrested Jainudi after investigating his claims of anger stemming from the victim telling him not to make noise. Jainudi had a history of 33 criminal and drug-related offences, leading to his arrest. He was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which allows up to 10 years in prison, fines, or alternative punishments, such as whipping. Police seized a glue tin, a shirt, and a pair of jeans during their investigation.