RAUB: A 40-year-old contractor who sped off after carjacking a Honda City at a petrol station in Semambu here on June 3 was charged at the Raub Sessions and magistrate's courts today.
Shahrul Ezwan Nordin was slapped with one charge each of possession of offensive weapons, trespassing and using drugs.
He pleaded guilty to all the charges.
At the magistrate's court, Shahrul Ezwan pleaded guilty to trespassing into a house which belonged to a 34-year-old woman in Kampung Chinta Manis near Karak, Bentong, about 10pm on June 4.
The charge was framed under Section 442 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 448 of the same, which carries a maximum three years' imprisonment or maximum RM5,000 fine, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Zamharir Muhammad Zuhid requested a deterrent sentence while Shahrul Ezwan, who was not represented, told the court that he only earned RM2,000 a month and has to support his wife and four children.
Magistrate Siti Aisyah Ahmad sentenced him to eight months behind bars from the date of arrest.
At the same court, Shahrul Ezwan pleaded guilty to using drugs, namely amphetamine, at the Bentong police headquarters Narcotics Crime Investigation Department office about noon on June 5.
He was charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, for which he can be fined not more than RM5,000 or imprisoned for up to two years.
Siti Aisyah fixed RM2,000 bail with one surety and set Sept 11 for mention.
Meanwhile, at the Sessions Court, Shahrul Ezwan pleaded guilty to carrying two scissors, a penknife and a knife without any valid reason at Lot 4078 Kampung Chinta Manis, Bentong, about 10pm on June 4.
The offence under Section 7(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 carries a minimum jail term of five years and not exceeding 10 years, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor S. Punitha appeared for prosecution and Shahrul Ezwan was unrepresented.
Judge Noor Aisah Mohamed fixed June 27 to prepare the case facts and deliver the sentencing.
The accused, who made headlines when he allegedly rode a stolen motorcycle to the petrol station before jumping into an idling Honda City car with a senior citizen inside on June 3, is expected to be charged in Kuantan for vehicle theft next week.