BALIK PULAU: A fisherman was fined RM200, in default seven days' jail, by the magistrate's court here today for stealing three durians from an orchard at Jalan Teluk Bahang last Tuesday.
Magistrate Chia Huey Ting handed down the sentence to 46-year-old Roskhaizan Romli after he pleaded guilty to the offence.
According to the charge sheet, Roskhaizan stole three durians worth about RM200 from the orchard belonging to Neoh Aik Eng, 40, at 12.15pm on July 9.
He was charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Earlier, when questioned on why he committed the act, Roskhaizan replied that he only wanted to eat the durians.
"I stole the durians just because I wanted to eat the fruits. Please give me a lenient punishment, ma'am," he said, adding that he only earns RM1,000 in monthly income.
Roskhaizan later paid the fine.
