| Fadley Faisal |

A 27-YEAR-OLD permanent resident Abdul Mun’im bin Muhammad Jasri @ Adil @ Johnathan anak Jasri was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with committing mischief by causing damage to an automated teller machine (ATM) at The Mall in Gadong.

Abdul Mun’im allegedly punched the screen of the ATM on the night of March 30. The case was adjourned to April 4 while the prosecution awaits the damage report to be provided to them.

The defendant was released on court bail with conditions attached, pending the next mention of the case.

The penalty prescribed for committing mischief by causing damage to property amounting to over BND500 is imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years and a minimum of two whippings.

Chief Magistrate Pengiran Masni binti Pengiran Haji Bahar presided over the case, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Sabrina binti Haji Mahmud appeared on behalf of the Public Prosecutor.