Foreign Woman Fined RM10,000 For Online Gambling Offence | Sarawak Tribune

The Kuching Magistrates Court has sentenced a 19-year-old Indonesian woman to a fine of RM10,000 for her involvement in online gambling activities. Agis Adelia pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to serve three months imprisonment in default of payment. The sentencing took place today, April 17, before Magistrate Leona Dominic Mojiliu. Adelia was charged under Section 4B(a) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953, which carries a maximum penalty of RM100,000 per seized gaming machine and up to five years in prison. Police arrested her on March 11 at a cafe along Jalan Stutong after suspecting her of conducting online sales of prepaid credit top-ups. Initial checks on her mobile phone revealed usage for online gambling registration and reloading credits via e-pay services. During the investigation, authorities seized one mobile phone and RM315 in cash, which the accused voluntarily handed over. A gambling expert confirmed that the device functioned as a gaming machine, solidifying the evidence against her. She is currently serving a three-month prison sentence under Section 6(1)(e) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Upon completion of her prison term, the court ordered that she be referred to the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Aidil Akmal Shahridan, while the accused remained unrepresented during the proceedings.