In the Courts (2023): Chief Justice upholds Magistrate’s sentence to Customs offender (29.03.2023)
 Posted on : Mar 30, 2023, 10:35AM   33 total views  Category : Local News

BY Fadley Faisal

The High Court dismissed a Customs offender’s appeal against his “excessive fine” citing some mitigating factors on Wednesday.

 

Haji Nurhassimie bin Mohd Faizal was fined BND201,740 after a trial on October 6, 2022 on charges of possessing smuggled cigarettes and booze. He would have to serve two years’ jail in default of payment of the fine.

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-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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