C Murli, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lighter sentence as he only earns RM50 a day as a cleaner. (Bernama pic)
GEORGE TOWN: A cleaner was sentenced to 11 months’ jail and fined RM2,000 by the magistrates’ court here today after pleading guilty to breaking into the Komtar assemblyman’s service centre to steal money last December.
Magistrate Azlan Basri handed down the sentence to C Murli, 47, and ordered him to serve an additional two months in jail if he failed to pay the fine.
Murli was charged with breaking into the assemblyman’s service centre to steal office funds at 8.11pm on Dec 26, 2024.
According to the facts of the case, on Dec 27, an office worker discovered that a drawer containing a cash bag had been rummaged through and that RM7,259 in cash meant for utility payments was missing.
The worker reviewed the CCTV footage and saw the man breaking into the office and stealing the money. His fingerprints were also found at the scene.
Murli, who was unrepresented, asked for a lighter sentence, saying he earns only RM50 a day as a cleaner.
Deputy public prosecutor Syairah Aqilah Khalil however requested an appropriate sentence.
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