KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — An orchard worker was fined RM3,000 by the Magistrate's Court today after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation against Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Magistrate Aina Azahra Arifin meted out the fine, in default of six months in jail, on Lim Chai Seng, 36.
He was charged with committing the offence through a phone call to the MP's office along Jalan Parlimen, Sentul, at 1.37pm on February 18.
The charge was framed under Section 507 of the Penal Code which provides imprisonment for up to two years or a fine upon conviction.
In mitigation, the accused's lawyer Caren Kaur told the court that her client was remorsful and apologised for his actions.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Hench Goh led the prosecution.
— Bernama
