00:00 A Muslim convert has been sentenced to six months in jail today for making insulting
00:07 comments about the "All Law Sucks" issue on Facebook.
00:12 Thirty-three-year-old Ricky Shane Chagampang pleaded guilty before Kota Kinabalu Sessions
00:16 Court Judge Shah Amir Hassan today, Berita Harian reported.
00:21 He was sentenced to six months in jail and a 15,000 ringgit fine.
00:26 He will have to serve an additional four months in jail if he cannot pay the fine.
00:32 He was accused of misusing network facilities by posting an insulting comment on a New Straits
00:36 Times Facebook post on March 17.
00:40 Ricky told the court that he converted to Islam at the Sabah Islamic Religious Council
00:44 in Kota Kinabalu in March 2021.
00:49 He also said he was unaware his comment would lead to serious repercussions, such as his
00:53 court appearance today.
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