KOTA KINABALU, Nov 20 — A 48-year-old mobile phone shop salesman was today fined RM15,000 after he was found guilty of posting remarks insulting the Sultan of Perak four years ago.

Rutinin Suhaimin was accused of committing the offence at Block A, Lot 4, Sedco Shop, Kundasang, Ranau at 6.33pm on February 13, 2009.

He was charged under Section 233(1)(9) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (act 588), which carries a fine of not more than RM50,000 or a jail term of not more than one year or both upon conviction. 

Rutinin allegedly posted insulting remarks on a blog http://books.dreambooks.com/duliduli.html which was linked to the Sultan of Perak website http://www.sultanperak.gov.my. 

Judge Ummu Kalthom Abdul Samad found Rutinin guilty and ordered him to pay a fine of RM15,000 in default of a eight months’ jail term.

Senior Federal Counsel Jamil Aripin appeared for the prosecution while Rutinin was represented by counsel Muammar Julkarnain. 

Rutinin paid the fine. — Bernama