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Petty trader fined for disrespecting royal institution on social media

Published on 8 Jan 2025 2:52:05 PM

A petty trader was fined RM3,000, in lieu of six months jail, by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to posting inflammatory and disrespectful statements about the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on X last month.

Judge Hazeelia Muhammad meted out the fine on Zaidi Mat Sah after hearing the plea on Wednesday (Jan 8).

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A petty trader was fined RM3,000, in lieu of six months jail, by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to posting inflammatory and disrespectful statements about the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on X last month.

Judge Hazeelia Muhammad meted out the fine on Zaidi Mat Sah after hearing the plea on Wednesday (Jan 8).

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