Bernama reported that judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the sentence on Aidil Akmal Azhar, 24, for the charge under Section 233(2)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Aidil, who paid the fine, had committed the offence by using Telegram to advertise a pornographic video at a residence in Shah Alam at 10.45pm on March 1, 2024, later accessed from a condominium in Shah Alam at 11am on April 4 the same year.

A digital forensic officer from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), who was assigned to act as an undercover agent, had contacted Aidil’s account at @sanomanji89 to purchase the video titled “Promo July24”, for RM100 via a Touch ‘n Go reload code.

On July 23, 2024 at 9.52pm, the man sent the agent the link to another Telegram account, @cocomelon87, after successfully redeeming the payment code.

MCMC deputy public prosecutor Fadhli Ab Wahab had pressed for a deterrent sentence, stressing the seriousness of the offence.

“Uploading and selling pornographic material not only contradicts religious and cultural values, but also promotes the misuse of social media and poses psychological risks to society.

“As a Muslim, the accused should have been aware that such actions violate religious principles,” he said.

Lawyer Sabrina Mohammad appealed for leniency, citing her client’s youth, financial hardship and family circumstances.

“He recently completed his industrial training, has no stable income and relies entirely on his parents, who earn about RM3,200 monthly.

“Additionally, one of his siblings suffers from a chronic illness and another is a person with disabilities,” she told the court.