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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

Rescued Croatian hiker fined for illegal entry into Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu: ‘Never meant any disrespect’

A Croatian hiker rescued from Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu was fined for trespassing as he sought forgiveness for an act he said was spontaneous and not driven by a desire to avoid paying the entry fee.

Mauro Persic was fined the maximum penalty of RM25,000 (£4,580) early this month for trespassing into the Kinabalu Park. Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia on the island of Borneo, standing at an elevation of 4,095m.

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