SANDAKAN (Bernama): A former employee of the Sabah State Railway Department was fined RM5,000, in default 10 months’ jail, by the magistrate’s court here Wednesday (Feb 12) for spreading fake news on the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Magistrate Suhailla Selag meted out the fine on Aliuudin Amit, 67, who is now a retiree, after he pleaded guilty to the offence.
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