Two local men were charged in the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate’s Court today with attempting to steal copper cables belonging to the Department of Electrical Services (DES).
Rosmin bin Haji Metusin, 56, and Mohammad Firdaus @ Adi bin Mahli, 39, are accused of attempting to steal copper cables at around 3.20pm on February 12 in the vicinity of Bukit Saeh, Jalan Lumapas.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Firdaus Mohammad brought the charge against the pair, who are alleged to have committed the act together with another person still at large, in furtherance of their common intention.
The offence, under Section 379 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22) for theft, read together with Section 511 (attempt) and Section 34 (common intention) of the same law, carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to three years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Magistrate Syaffina Shahif has fixed the case for further mention on March 10, while ordering the duo remanded.