Five women from two families plead guilty to affray at Melor public market, each fined RM1,000 after a viral video of the fight led to arrests.
KOTA BHARU: Five women from two families were each fined RM1,000 after pleading guilty to committing affray at the Melor public market.
Rozita Ramli, 47, her daughter Aleeya Maisara Hasbullah, 19, and daughter-in-law Siti Nor Bakyah Abdullah, 19, along with Siti Sara Suaini, 30, and her sister Siti Mastura Suaini, 28, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court.
They had been charged under Section 160 of the Penal Code for the offence, which carries a penalty of up to six months’ imprisonment or a fine of RM1,000, or both.
The incident occurred on December 25. A viral video showing the fight at the market led to the arrest of 12 individuals.
