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    04 May 2012| last updated at 02:01PM

    Egyptian gets jail, fine over 2 cans of beer

    By Hidir Reduan

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    KUALA LUMPUR: For stealing two cans of beer, an Egyptian carpenter today got a day's jail and RM100 fine.

    Khaled Abdelzaher Imam Sayed Hezgazi, 47, pleaded guilty to stealing two cans of beer at a retail store at Jalan Changkat, Bukit Bintang, Dang Wangi, here, around 11.30pm on April 24.

    When the accused walked out of the shop with two cans of beer without paying, a worker informed the shop owner about it.

    He was picked up by police the next day.

    The two cans of beer were valued at RM23.70.

    Khaled works in a furniture shop.

    Magistrate Erry Shahriman Nor Aripin ordered the accused to serve ten days' jail if he does not pay the fine,

    Prosecuting Officer Inspector E. Chandra prosecuted.

    A representative from the Legal Aid Bureau appeared for the accused.

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