An Indonesian man was sentenced to a fine of RM4,000 after pleading guilty to attempting to steal bird’s nests from a property, with a four-month jail term imposed in default of payment.
The 36-year-old, identified as Taiteng, was charged with trespassing into a bird’s nest house on Jalan Batu on the night of July 29, along with another suspect, with the intent to steal bird’s nests.
He was charged under Section 441 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 (common intention) and could face imprisonment of up to six months, a fine, or both under Section 447 for criminal trespass.
According to the case details, the property owner noticed a sudden interruption on the CCTV monitoring their bird’s nest house that evening. Suspecting foul play, the owner and spouse rushed to the scene and discovered two Indonesian men and an Indonesian woman present, along with a leaning ladder and tools used for harvesting bird’s nests.
The incident was reported to the police, who promptly arrived at the scene and took the three suspects into custody for investigation.
Authorities confirmed that the man held a valid passport and work permit, legally entering Malaysia.
