Man jailed, fined for possession of child pornography

A man who works in a traditional medicine shop was today sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of RM2,500, in default five months in jail, by the Magistrate’s Court in Teluk Intan for possession of child pornography.

Magistrate T Ashvinii meted out the sentence on Liew Ming Hui, 24, after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Liew was charged with possession of child pornography, namely a pen drive containing 19,011 videos and pictures of children at No 19 Atas, Lorong 1, Jalan Besar, Rancangan Perumahan Awam 2 in Langkap near Teluk Intan at about 4.20pm last May 29.

The charge was framed under Section 10 of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) which provides a maximum prison sentence of five years or a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or both, if convicted.

Liew, who works in a traditional medicine shop owned by his father, was represented by lawyer Jude Pereira.

The lawyer had earlier requested for a stay of execution of the sentence but was dismissed by the court.

Deputy public prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan prosecuted.

- Bernama

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