'You are idiots': Woman charged with insulting behaviour, obstruction

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): A woman who allegedly called police at a roadblock "idiots" has claimed trial to charges of insulting behaviour and obstruction of a public officer in carrying out his duties, the Malay Mail reported today.

The report said Tong Poh Kim, 44, was charged at the magistrate's court in Petaling Jaya today.

She is accused of committing the offences against Corporal Izuan Hasim Nor Hamzah at 9.40am on March 31.

For calling Izuan "idiot" she was charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act for insulting behaviour and can be fined up to RM100.

For obstructing the officer from carrying out his duties, she was charged under Section 186 of the Penal Code which carries a jail sentence of up to two years, or a fine up to RM10,000, or both.

According to the Malay Mail, bail was set at a combined RM4,000.

It also said case management has been set for May 20.

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