KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian shopkeeper who ran over a traffic policeman in a bid to escape a roadblock was sentenced by an Ampang magistrate's court to five months in jail.

Magistrate Mohamad Firdaus Sadina Ali passed the sentence on Nasir Saalun, 28, after he pleaded guilty to the charge here on Friday (Feb 1).

The court ordered for the jail time to run from the date of arrest.

Nasir admitted to intentionally causing hurt to a public servant at Persiaran Pandan Jaya, Pandan Indah, Hulu Langat here at 10.30am on Jan 22.

The charge under Section 332 of the Penal Code carries up to three years jail time, or fine, or both.

Earlier, Nasir, who was unrepresented, asked for a lenient sentence as he is supporting his family, including his mother.

DPP Norhashimah Hashim, however, asked for a heavy sentence on grounds that the accused committed the offence intentionally to avoid being stopped by the victim who was carrying out his duty.

According to the statement of facts, on the day of the incident, the unnamed victim was involved in a roadblock operation.

He ordered for the accused to stop his motorcycle for examination.

However, the accused refused to stop his vehicle.

Instead, he sped up and hit the victim.

The victim suffered several injuries on his body and thigh from the incident.