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Borneo Post
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Food export company fined RM21,000 for using banned sweeter in products
File photo for illustration purposes KUCHING (June 23): A food export company was today fined RM21,000 by the Magistrates' Courts here for seven offences under the Food Regulations 1985. Magistrates Ling Hui Chuan and Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the fines after the company's representative pleaded guilty to the charges in two separate courts. The accused was fined RM3,000 for each charge, amounting to a total fine of RM21,000, by the Magistrates' Court. According to the facts of the case, samples of the preserved food products from the company were collected and sent for analysis on Nov 29, 2024. The analysis revealed that the samples contained cyclamate, a non-nutritive sweetener prohibited in food under Regulation 133(3) of the Food Regulations 1985. This regulation states that no person shall import, prepare, advertise for sale, or sell any food to which a non-nutritive sweetener has been added, except as otherwise permitted by the same regulation. Prosecuting Officer Mohd Fairos Ibrahim, from the Inspectorate and Legal Unit of the Kuching Divisional Health Office, informed the court during proceedings that cyclamate is an artificial sweetener commonly used in low-calorie food and beverages as a sugar substitute. 'Its sweetness is 30 to 50 times greater than sugar, making it a popular choice in products such as soft drinks, sweets, and sugar-free sweetened foods. 'The use of cyclamate in food is strictly regulated and is not permitted in fresh fruit, including peeled or ready-to-eat fruit. Long-term excessive consumption may pose health risks and is associated with an increased risk of cancer,' he said. The prosecution requested that the accused be given an appropriate sentence as a deterrent. In addition, the sentence is intended to serve as a warning not only to the accused but also to other importers, reminding them to exercise caution when importing food into Malaysia and to take necessary steps before allowing samples to enter the country. Court crime food exporter food products
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Kuching man caught with kiddie porn on smartphone fined RM5,000
Photo shows the exterior of the Kuching Court Complex. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (June 10): The Magistrates' Court here today fined a 42-year-old man RM5,000 in default 12 months' imprisonment for possessing obscene materials on his smartphone. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan convicted Terence Sim on his own guilty plea to a charge framed under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. The Section provides for a penalty of imprisonment for up to three years in prison, or a fine, or both upon conviction. Sim was charged with committing the offence on Jan 27 at approximately 12.30pm at a house here. According to the facts of the case, police conducted an inspection of Sim following information received concerning the possession of child pornography. The investigation confirmed that such content was found on his smartphone. Sim was subsequently arrested and his smartphone, together with the SIM card, was seized by the authorities. As the device was in his possession at the time of the inspection, the court held that he had committed an offence punishable under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. Sim was unrepresented by legal counsel. child pornography Kuching Magistrates' Court lead Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan
Borneo Post
09-06-2025
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Company in Kuching fined for importing, selling mandarin oranges with excessive pesticide
Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the fine after the company via a representative pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 397(1) of the Food Regulations 1985 and sentenced under Regulation 397(2) of the same law. — Pexels photo KUCHING (June 9): A food importing company was fined RM4,000 by the Magistrates' Court here today for importing and selling mandarin oranges containing pesticide residue exceeding the permitted limit. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan imposed the fine after the company via a representative pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 397(1) of the Food Regulations 1985 and sentenced under Regulation 397(2) of the same law. According to the facts of the case, a fresh sample of the mandarin oranges was taken on Dec 20, 2024 and sent for a laboratory analysis. The test results revealed the presence of 0.02mg/kg of Organophosphorus/Chlorpyrifos pesticide residue, which exceeded the permissible limit under Regulation 41(3)(c) of the Food Regulations 1985. The Regulation stipulates that no person shall prepare for sale any food containing 0.01 milligrammes or more per kilogramme of any pesticide residue, unless that pesticide is specified for that food in the Sixteenth Schedule or the Codex Alimentarius. During court proceedings, prosecuting officer Mohd Fairos Ibrahim from the Inspectorate and Legal Unit of the Kuching Division Health Office informed the court that exposure to pesticides in excessive or prolonged amounts could pose health risks and harm human organs. He urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence to serve as a deterrent to the accused. Mohd Fairos added that an appropriate sentence would also serve as a warning to other importers to exercise greater caution when bringing food products into Malaysia, and to ensure proper measures are taken before importing samples. company exceed oranges permitted limit pesticide residue
Borneo Post
23-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Man claims trial to attempted murder of cops in Kuching
Mark is pushed in a wheelchair at the Kuching Court Complex. KUCHING (April 23): A 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates' Court here today to the attempted murder of two policemen using a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle last month. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan fixed May 26 for pre-trial case management before releasing Mark Lionel Micheal on RM3,000 bail with one surety. Mark allegedly committed the offence framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code at Jalan Green here between 3.30am and 3.40am on March 29. According to the investigation, Mark allegedly drove his 4WD vehicle at speed towards policemen on duty on the road. In a separate courtroom, Mark was also charged under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing policemen in the discharge of their public functions. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan ordered for him to be released on RM2,000 cash bail with one surety after fixing May 27 for pre-trial case management. According to the charge, Mark allegedly obstructed policemen on duty by refusing to stop his vehicle when asked to and instead attempting to escape from police on pursuit at a Jalan Green bus stop. Mark was represented by defence counsel Andrew Winston Kaya, while the prosecution was handled by Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin. On April 7, passengers Rogers Diana, 42, and Desmond Naud, 35, who were Mark's passengers in the 4WD vehicle, were each sentenced to eight months in jail after they pleaded guilty to obstructing policemen from discharging their duties. In a statement on March 30, Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said three men, aged 39, 41, and 43, were arrested after attempting to flee from a police chase in a 4WD vehicle on Green Road during the wee hours of March 29. He said the driver of the 4WD attempted to ram a patrol vehicle with three police officers inside, prompting one of the officers to fire a shot at the vehicle and causing it to crash. Merbin said the gunshot hit the 41-year-old suspect and he was sent to hospital to receive treatment. According to him, all the suspects, two of whom had prior drug-related criminal records, tested positive for drugs.
