Syahrel Mohamad, 36-years-old, was reportedly not happy with his younger sister for owing him $150, he then shared her medical information about her depression treatment from IMH on Instagram.
He also broke into her letter box to steal $100 worth of grocery vouchers.
Syahrel pleaded guilty on 25 August to 7 charges, which included:
- intentionally causing distress,
- criminal intimidation,
- committing a rash act to endanger human life,
- voluntarily causing hurt,
- theft and
- failing to report for bail.
He was sentenced to 8 months and 12 weeks imprisonment, as well as being fined $2,500.
What happened?
On 18 December 2020, Syahrel broke open his sister’s unit’s letterbox and stole her grocery vouchers worth about $100.
He then gave $30 of the vouchers to his fiancee, who didn’t know they were stolen, and the remainder to random people in the vicinity.
His sister then realised the vouchers were stolen about a fortnight later, and she was told by a helpline operator upon inquiring that they were delivered and redeemed.
She then made a police report on the same day.
Syahrel then returned to the letter box to steal more things on 19 December, when he found her IMH bill.
He posted the details of the letter online, which contained her personal details and information, captioning it “gile rupe nye… hahahahaha”.
His sister felt upset and distressed upon finding out her information was posted online and made public.
Syahrel also threated his own mother, who was a widow.
He threatened her to intimidate her into returning the $500 that he gave her, in Novemeber 2020.
He threatened to slash her head with a parang and send people to splash paint at her house.
He also threatened to hurt another sister’s family if she didn’t return the $510 he gave them to invest.
Syahrel also had a argument with a man, and he then padlocked the man’s bicycle on 16 December.
The man fell down and injured his leg while trying to ride his e-bicycle but didn’t seek treatment.