Man pleads guilty to retaining stolen motorcycle in Kuching, jailed six months

KUCHING (Oct 24): The Magistrates’ Court here today sentenced a man to six months in prison for retaining a stolen motorcycle.

Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan convicted Richard Embun Brundang, 26, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 411 of the Penal Code, and ordered his imprisonment to take effect from today.

The Section provides for a jail term that may extend to five years, or a fine, upon conviction.

According to the facts of the case, the owner of the motorcycle lodged a police report on Oct 17, 2024 after discovering the machine – parked at Jalan Daya in Taman Riverview – missing and believed stolen.

Acting on the report, police arrested Richard on Oct 20 at the roadside of Kampung Tabuan Melayu and seized a motorcycle he was riding.

Investigations found that the chassis and engine numbers of the motorcycle matched those of the one reported stolen.

Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin prosecuted the case, while Richard was unrepresented by legal counsel.