Man Who Set Dog On Fire Pleads Guilty To Animal Abuse
The offence under Section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 carries a fine of at least RM20,000 to RM100,000, or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, if found guilty.
By Parvinsivam Thirunamakarasu — 12 Apr 2023, 01:58 PM
Last month, a man was caught on camera beating a dog with a metal rod and setting it on fire in Johor Bahru, Johor
Earlier today, the 18-year-old student pleaded guilty to a charge of animal abuse at the Sessions Court.
According to The Star, Braden Yap Hong Sheng entered the plea after the charge was read to him in Mandarin by a court interpreter in front of Sessions judge Datuk Che Wan Zaidi Che Wan Ibrahim.
The inhumane act was committed at 1.49am on Wednesday, 27 March, in front of a premises on Jalan Impian Emas 22, Taman Impian Emas
The offence under Section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 carries a fine of at least RM20,000 to RM100,000, or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, if found guilty.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the judge postponed his sentencing to 18 April because his lawyer, GK Sritharan, is away in the Philippines.
