Sabah man sentenced to 360 hours of community service over bomb joke at airport
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The man made a comment suggesting there “might be a bomb” while a police officer was inspecting the luggage of a female passenger.
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KOTA KINABALU - A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 360 hours of community service by the Tawau Magistrate’s Court after admitting to making a bomb-related joke at Tawau Airport in Sabah in July.
Sabrie Nulsarie, a lorry driver, was sentenced on Oct 21 after pleading guilty to causing public alarm during the incident that took place at the airport’s departure hall at about 3.15pm on July 15.
The court, presided over by magistrate Don Stiwin Malanjum, ordered that Sabrie complete four hours of community service daily over a three-month period.
In addition, he was placed on a RM1,000 (S$303) bond.
Sabrie had made a comment suggesting there “might be a bomb” while a police officer was inspecting the luggage of a female passenger.
His remarks sparked concern, leading to his immediate arrest, though no suspicious items were found.
Sabrie was charged under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both.
Assistant Superintendent Nur Intan Jamrin represented the prosecution, while Sabrie was represented by the National Legal Aid Foundation’s Jhessary P. Kang.
Sabrie’s lawyer appealed for leniency, noting Sabrie’s early guilty plea and his responsibility as a father of five young children.
This helped mitigate his sentence, with the court acknowledging his cooperation in saving judicial resources. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
