Apam Trader Fined RM11,000 After Pleading Guilty to Sharing Obscene Video Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — A local apam trader was fined RM11,000 by the Sessions Court after admitting to sharing obscene video content on social media two years ago.
Judge Izralizam Sanusi handed down the sentence to Muhammad Azmirul Iman Ulul Azmi, 23, and ordered him to serve six months in jail if the fine is not paid.
The court also cautioned him against repeating such conduct, warning that harsher penalties could be imposed for future offences.
Offence involved uploading explicit material via social media
According to the charge, the accused knowingly uploaded obscene video content through the X platform using the account “a@sweetierosieee”.
The act was committed at 11.32pm on March 29, 2024, with the intention of disturbing others.
The video was later viewed by a man at a condominium in Desa Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, who subsequently lodged a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
The charge was brought under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.
Device seized and forensic investigation confirmed offence
Authorities later conducted an investigation and seized the accused’s mobile phone at the Mentakab Police Station in Pahang.
Forensic analysis confirmed that the account was accessed using the seized device and recovered the offending video.
Court stresses need to deter misuse of social media
During proceedings, MCMC prosecuting officer Nur Nazhzilah Mohammad Hashim urged the court to impose a suitable sentence to serve as a deterrent.
She noted that obscene content can spread rapidly online and be accessed by vulnerable groups, including minors.
The accused, who was unrepresented, appealed for leniency, stating that it was his first offence.
He expressed regret and assured the court he would not repeat the act.
The court imposed the fine after considering his guilty plea and the mitigating factors presented.
The case highlights the serious consequences of sharing inappropriate content on social media platforms.
-wilayah.com.my
