The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a man’s appeal to seek reduction in fine and time extension to settle a fine imposed by the Magistrate’s Court following his guilty plea towards the possession of smuggled booze.
Prosecutor Siti Khalillah binti Hussin, for respondent, revealed that Awangku Abdullah bin Pengiran Jafar, along with accomplices, pleaded guilty on August 15, 2022, to possessing 189 bottles of liquor and was ordered to settle BND23,000 in fine or serve 13 months’ jail in default of payment.
More details on Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin
