THE Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today sentenced a despatch rider to three years in jail for snatching a woman’s gold necklace two months ago.

Judge Nu’aman Mahmud Zuhudi handed down the sentence on Zulizan Johari, 41, after the latter changed his plea to guilty when the case was mentioned today.

Nu’aman also ordered the accused to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest on September 23.

Zulizan was charged with snatching a gold necklace with intent to rob and cause fear to cleaner, Shaleena Mohd Shah, 49, at Jalan Klang Lama, Brickfields at 9pm on September 20.

The offence was framed under section 392 of the penal code, which carries a maximum jail sentence of 14 years, a fine or whipping.

According to the facts of the case,  on the day of the incident, the accused strangled the woman and stole the gold necklace worth RM10,000 from her.

Investigations revealed that the accused subsequently sold the necklace at a jewellery shop for RM5,500.

Deputy public prosecutor Abdul Khaliq Nazeri prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented. – Bernama, November 29, 2022.