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Businessman acquitted for cheating RM 70,000.00

Businessman acquitted for cheating RM 70,000.00

KOTA KINABALU: A local businessman from Telupid has won a High Court appeal over his conviction and sentence for cheating involving project to operate and upgrade the Koktal Route Safety and Camping Ground at Kinabalu National Park.

High Court Judge Datuk Nurchaya Hj Arshad allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant after hearing both submissions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor Hafizah Zahidah Abdullah and the appellant's lead counsel Mohd Azhier Farhan bin Arisin assisted by counsel Fareez Salleh.

Man escapes life imprisonment terms for drugs possession

Man escapes life imprisonment terms for drugs possession

KOTA KINABALU: A 34 years old local Dusun man escaped life imprisonment after the Sessions Court acquitted and discharged him of drugs possession.

Sessions Court Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad made the decision on Elton George Junior Gaban after finding that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against him under section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.