A bodyguard was fined RM1,000 for assaulting a deaf e-hailing driver due to a miscommunication.

Lance Corporal Muhammad Taufik Ismail, a bodyguard for the Johor Regent, was fined RM1,000 by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court for assaulting Ong Ing Keong, a deaf e-hailing driver, on May 28. The incident occurred in front of the St. Regis Hotel due to a miscommunication, leading Ismail to punch Ong. Ismail pleaded guilty under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which allows for fines up to RM2,000 or a year in prison.

November 04, 2024
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