Kota Kinabalu: A 40-year-old woman soldier who caused hurt to a policeman to deter him from his work during a roadblock was placed on a good behaviour bond for two years.

Juhaneh Jahampung admitted before Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun to committing the offence on one Lance Corporal Tommy Runggan at 1.15am on April 20 along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens here.

Earlier, counsel Azhier Farhan, representing Juhaneh, applied for a bond of good behaviour saying that Juhaneh, who is single, was a first offender and taking care of her mother who was suffering from leukaemia.

Azhier said prior to the incident, Juhaneh had stopped her car after she was directed by the police to do so during a roadblock.

Juhaneh was then verbally abused, he said.

Azhier said Juhaneh alighted from her car on being provoked by the police and punched the policeman's face in retaliation.

The offence under Section 332 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to three years or fine or both on conviction.

In another court, 25-year-old Filipino was jailed 24 months for trespassing a house.

Haser Ajirul pleaded guilty before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie to trespassing a house occupied by one Rozman Manap at Lorong Kali, in Kg Likas at 1am on Aug 5.

He was charged under Section 448 of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to three years or fine or both if found guilty.

The court ordered him referred to the Immigration Department after serving the sentence.

Chief Inspector Lim Swee Beng and Inspector Azaman Hamat prosecuted.