KUCHING, Feb 3 – A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in jail after he was caught brandishing a knife inside the Padungan Police Station.
The Sessions Court here convicted Mohamad Teddy Chieng Abdullah after he pleaded guilty under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958. The law carries a minimum jail sentence of five years and up to 10 years, along with caning.
The incident happened at 3.25 pm on October 31, 2024, when Mohamad Teddy entered the police station and approached the complaints counter. According to case facts, he pulled a knife from his bag while speaking to the police officer on duty.
He then waved the knife and made stabbing motions, appearing as if he was about to attack someone.
Despite repeated orders from the officer to surrender the weapon, he refused to comply and continued acting aggressively. The situation escalated until officers managed to subdue and arrest him, seizing the knife in the process.
During today’s court session, Judge Musli Ab Hamid handed down the five-year jail term after considering the severity of the offence.
Deputy public prosecutor Umi Syukriah Harun led the prosecution, while Mohamad Teddy was unrepresented by legal counsel.
This case serves as a reminder of the serious legal consequences of carrying and displaying offensive weapons, especially in restricted areas such as police stations.
