Malaysian Punter Fined $1,000
By Malai FadleyRizal

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 41-year-old Malaysian 'punter' was fined $1,000 in the Magistrates' Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to buying lottery tickets.

Magistrate Lailatul Zubiadah ordered Sim Tze Hin to serve 2 months imprisonment if failed to pay the fine which was imposed on him after he was found guilty of having in his possession a mobile phone and a diary book, which were confirmed by a gaming expert to be related to punting.

According to the police-prosecuting officer, Sim was caught in a raid conducted by personnel from the Gadong Police HQ's Criminal Investigation Department. He was apprehended at a food stall in Kg Madewa.

The police personnel acted on a public tip-off and found Sim inside the premises.

The encounter then resulted in a search on his car where the said items were discovered.

Sim admitted to committing the offence during investigations.

The diary book contained 4D results and was seized along with the mobile phone showing 4D results through SMS.

The police prosecuting officer informed that evidence which has been submitted through gaming expert reports is adequate to charge a person under the Common Gaming House where the defendant is left to make his choice to enter a plea of guilty or otherwise. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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