KUALA LUMPUR: A plantation worker was fined RM6,500, in default six months jail by the Sessions Court here for improper use of network facilities by sending offensive communications involving the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on his Facebook page in December last year.
Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak meted out the fine on Muhammad Hanis Nordin, 34 after he pleaded guilty on Monday to making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications using the Facebook profile page 'As Bul' with the intention of annoying others at 3.23 am on Dec 10 last year.
The link was viewed at the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Office here at 8.18 pm on Dec 13, 2022. The charge, framed under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and can be punished according to Section 233 of the same law, provides a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year or both and can be fined a further RM1,000 for each day the offence continues after conviction.
In mitigation, Muhammad Hanis, who was unrepresented, said he was remorseful and regretted his action.
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