SEGAMAT: A homeless man was jailed 10 months by the magistrate's court here today after pleading guilty to hurting a 70-year-old man with a glue tin.
Magistrate Nor Fadilah Johanuddin sentenced Jainudi Abdullah, 47, after he admitted to the offence.
According to the charge, Jainudi had voluntarily caused hurt to the victim using a glue tin, an object which could cause death.
The offence was committed in front of an electrical goods shop in Kampung Abdullah here at 1.30pm on Oct 15.
He was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two of these punishments upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, police received a report that the victim had sustained a forehead injury after being struck with a glue tin.
Investigations found that the incident occurred after Jainudi became angry when the victim told him not to make noise in front of the premises.
Jainudi fled after the assault, while the victim sought treatment at Segamat Hospital.
Checks revealed that Jainudi had 33 previous records involving criminal and drug-related offences.
Acting on information, a team from the Segamat district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division arrested him.
Police also seized a glue tin, a shirt and a pair of jeans to assist in the investigation.
Deputy public prosecutor Nur Ain Balqis Mohd Hilmi prosecuted, while Jainudi was unrepresented.
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