Magistrate Atiqah Saim meted out the fine, in default a month’s jail, on A Ganasean, 51.

Ganasean was charged with deceiving the victim by impersonating the Johor police chief in Bandar Baru Sentul here at 8.35pm on May 6 when seeking the release of the 11 prisoners for a payment of RM1,500 per person.

The charge, framed under Section 416 of the Penal Code provides a maximum prison sentence of five years or a fine or both, upon conviction.

According to the facts of the case, the victim (complainant) received a phone call from the suspect who introduced himself as Johor police chief Kumar and the suspect allegedly made an offer to release 11 prisoners with a payment of RM1,500 each.

Deputy public prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaluddin Akbal appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer S Narasimhan, represented Ganasean.