Light penalty for girl who stole brothers identity

TheStandard.com.hk – Scarlett Chiang

A 19-year-old girl who stole her brother’s identity card and misled the court and police was on Friday sentenced to an indefinite period in a rehabilitation center.

In passing sentence on Ng Chun- mei, Eastern Magistracy acting principal magistrate Wahab bin Abu Bakar said the girl would be discharged if her performance was satisfactory.

“I think it is a light penalty,” Wahab said. “Perverting the course of justice is a serious crime. Although she is young, she should understand the seriousness of this crime.”