Were other tourists involved in the Mount Kinabalu incident?

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Other Tourists Were Involved in the Mount Kinabalu Incident

Four foreign tourists were sentenced to three days in jail and fined RM5,000 each for stripping naked on Mount Kinabalu. These four individuals were part of a larger group of ten tourists who engaged in the act on May 30. The remaining six tourists are believed to have already left the country.
Tourists Charged and Sentenced

The four tourists who faced legal consequences were identified as Canadian siblings Lindsey Petersen, aged 23, and Daniella Peterson, aged 22, along with Dutch national Dylan Thomas Snel, 23, and Briton Eleanor Grace Hawkins, 24. They were charged under Section 294(a) of the Penal Code for public indecency. The judge ordered their sentences to commence from their arrest date of June 9, meaning they would be released the same day the sentence was passed due to the jail term being three days.
Circumstances of the Incident

The group of ten tourists took nude photographs atop Mount Kinabalu on May 30. This act occurred on a mountain considered sacred by native communities, leading to significant public outrage when photos surfaced on social media. The court acknowledged the remorse shown by the tourists, their willingness to issue a public apology, and the fact that three of them had surrendered to authorities.
Departure of Other Tourists

While the four individuals faced charges, the other six members of the group are understood to have already departed from the country. The court noted that Eleanor Grace Hawkins, despite being arrested at an airport, did not appear to be evading the law. The judge considered their ignorance of local laws and customs when deciding against imposing the maximum sentence.

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