KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — A Thai man pleaded guilty in the Selayang Magistrate’s Court near here today to trespassing on the Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) residential college in Gombak.
Md Hairi Bakawali, 29, who was unemployed, admitted to committing criminal trespass by strolling at Kolej Kediaman Mahallah Bilal Blok A at 3.30am on November 1.
He was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum penalty of six months’ jail or a fine of up to RM3,000, or both, on conviction.
Md Hairi also pleaded guilty to entering the country without valid documents at the same place and time, an offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Amendment 2002), which is liable to be punished with a maximum RM10,000 fine or up to five years’ jail or both, as well as up to six strokes of the rotan.
Deputy public prosecutor Nur Intan Syakieraah Zakaria did not offer bail to Md Hairi, who was unrepresented, as he is a foreigner.
Magistrate Nur Hafizah Rajuni fixed January 6, 2021 for sentencing.
— Bernama
