An unemployed man was sentenced to a total of four years’ jail by the Kuala Lumpur High Court today, after he pleaded guilty to two charges with possession of 40 images, 63 videos and 15 copies of documents related to terrorism.

Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali sentenced Muhammad Aabid Zarkasi, 22, to two years' jail on each count, to be served concurrently from the date of his arrest, Sept 8, 2017.

In the judgment, Nazlan said the punishment was to allow the offender to feel remorse for the offence committed and serve as a lesson for others.

He hoped the sentence would make the accused realise his mistakes, adding that terrorism was becoming more serious and that it could jeopardise public order, as well as hamper the country’s development. 

However, Nazlan stressed that the offence committed by Aabid did not cause injury or losses to anyone.

Aabid was charged with possessing the images, videos and copies of the documents on his handphone and a pen drive at a house in Bagan Serai at 11.05pm on Sept 8, 2017.

He was charged under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code, which is punishable under Section130JB(1) of the same law, that provides for imprisonment up to seven years, or subjects those accused to a fine. 

Those convicted are also liable to forfeiture of the items involved in the alleged offence.

Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Fadzlan Mohd Noor prosecuted, while lawyer Mohamad Hafiz Jalaludin represented Aabid.

– Bernama