Tyre Shopper Rolls Into Jail For 15 Months For Fake $100 Note
By Malai FadleyRizal & Md Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - In imposing a deterrent sentence, Intermediate Court Judge Awang Hairolarni yesterday sentenced a 26-year-old man to 15 months jail for using a fake $100 note to buy tyres.

Zailin Hj Jambol was found guilty to using the $100 counterfeit note to buy tyres from Westin Automotive Sales and Service Sdn Bhd at Kg Sg Belukut on June 13, 2001.

The court heard that the cashier who received the counterfeit note doubted the authenticity of the note, but it was too late to stop Zailin as he had already left with two friends.

However, the cashier managed to get Zailin's car plate licence number and lodged a police report which led to Zailin's arrest.

During a lengthy trial, DPP Suhana binti Sudin assisted by DPP Adina binti Alidin produced eight witnesses including one of Zailin's friends who admitted in court that Zailin's note was counterfeit.

The maximum jail sentence is 15 years' jail. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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