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The Bachok Magistrate's Court has fined a 32-year-old woman RM2,000 after she admitted to possessing pornographic materials, including several video recordings, on her mobile phone
The accused pleaded guilty on Thursday, 9 April after the charge was presented before Magistrate Fakhrul Razzi Abd Hamid, according to Bernama.
The incident occurred on Monday, 6 April, at about 8pm, after authorities discovered the prohibited content on her personal device at her residence in Bachok, Kelantan.
Possession of such materials is a criminal offence in Malaysia, leading to the immediate seizure of the device and subsequent legal proceedings.
The prosecution brought the case under Section 292 of the Penal Code
This provision deals with the possession of obscene materials and carries a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.
During the proceedings, the court weighed the severity of the offence against the defendant's personal circumstances.
Representing the accused, Norizaidah Abdul Salam, a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation, appealed for leniency
She said her client is a single mother who struggles financially, earning only RM35 per day as a canteen assistant.
The defence argued that a custodial sentence would be detrimental to the accused's 15-year-old daughter, whom she supports alone.
Norizaidah also argued her client expressed deep regret and vowed never to repeat the offence to ensure she remains a positive role model for her child.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Aiman Syahmi pressed for a sentence that would serve as a clear deterrent
He argued that a proportionate penalty was necessary to educate both the accused and the wider community on the legal consequences of possessing such materials.
After considering the arguments from both sides, Magistrate Fakhrul Razzi Abd Hamid imposed the RM2,000 fine. The court also stipulated that failure to settle the fine would result in a six-month prison sentence.
