Courts & Sentencing news in Kg Tanjung Aru Lama

1. Couple and son charged in Kota Kinabalu with trafficking three children for forced labour

   3 days ago Daily Express Sabah Kampung Melaman, Sipitang, Sabah 45 km

   A 54-year-old shop owner, her husband and their son were charged in the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on Wednesday with seven counts of trafficking three undocumented children for forced labour exploitation. The alleged offences took place at a mini market in Kampung Melaman, Sipitang, between 2019 and April this year. All three pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of RM3,000 per charge, with pre-trial case management set for Oct 14.

2. Zara Qairina inquest: Father says memory issues prevent recall of key events

   6 days ago Borneo Post Sipitang, Sabah 45 km

   The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony from Mahathir Mohd Hashim, the father of the late Zara Qairina, who said he is forgetful and cannot recall major events in her life, including her birthday. He testified he stopped living with Zara and her mother around 2017 due to disagreements. The inquest into the 13-year-old's death, who was found under her dormitory building in July 2025, resumes on Sept 9.