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Highway tycoon charged with CBT involving RM313 million

Eleven men fined RM3,000 over false loans SEREMBAN: Eleven men were fined RM3,000 each by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday after they pleaded guilty to charges involving non-existent loans. The accused, aged between 19 and 41, entered their guilty plea after the charges were read out separately before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli. Willie Ngam Tee, Lai Wen Bin, Chee Juen Hoe, Vincent Lim Liang, Jerry Teo Chee, Sim Wee Yung and Chin Chye Fui were charged with conspiring to offer non-existent loans and induce others to hand over money at a cafe at 2.30pm on Aug 26, contrary to Section 420 of the Penal Code. Meanwhile, Tan Wen Wah, Yong Wai Chua, Chan Zi Cheng and Jaydi Requiron Teh were charged with a similar offence at a premises at about 2.24 pm on the same date. They were charged under Section 120B(2), read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to six months or a fine, or both. Nurul Saqinah also ordered the accused to serve six months in jail if they failed to pay the fine and for all exhibits to be handed over to the prosecution. Earlier, DPP P. Rubini requested the court impose the maximum fine on the accused to serve as a lesson. Lawyer Erickka Farrise, representing the accused, appealed for the minimum fine, on grounds that this was their first offence and the 12-day remand period served as a lesson. – Bernama Cops arrest two locals for posting seditious content KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two local men on suspicion of posting content on social media involving criminal intimidation, sedition and false claims against the government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said the first arrest involved a 45-year-old man accused of uploading a seditious and insulting statement against the government via a TikTok account under the name Mohd Soie (@mohd.soie3). “The second arrest involved a 44-year-old man suspected of posting a comment containing criminal intimidation against the prime minister using the Facebook account Mdjohan Ngadin.” Both men are being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Sections 506 and 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Kumar added that action would be taken against any individual who creates, uploads, shares or spreads seditious content, false information or material likely to cause alarm and disrupt public harmony. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd group executive chairman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed was charged in the Sessions Court yesterday with four counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving over RM313 million and 13 counts of money laundering totalling RM139.2 million, linked to the proposed MEX II highway project. The 74-year-old highway construction tycoon, who appeared in a wheelchair, pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge Suzana Hussin, Bernama reported. The court set bail at RM1.5 million on one surety and ordered him to surrender his passport pending trial. Case mention is fixed for Nov 3. As a company director entrusted with control of funds, Abu Sahid is accused of misappropriating more than RM313 million from a bank account at Bukit Tunku in Taman Tunku, between May 3, 2016 and Oct 21, 2019. The four charges were framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which carries between two to 20 years’ jail, caning and a fine. Separately, on 10 charges of money laundering, he is accused of transferring RM116.4 million in illicit proceeds from his personal o Accused also allegedly involved in money laundering totalling RM139m

Abu Sahid arriving at court in a motorised wheelchair. – BERNAMAPIC

Nine held over body found in car IPOH: Nine individuals, including a woman, have been remanded for seven days over the discovery of a woman’s body in a car linked to a suspect who stabbed and shot a policeman. According to a news report, Magistrate Anis Hanini Abdullah issued the remand order yesterday, effective until next Sunday, after the suspects were brought to court. Police said the 31-year-old female suspect is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, while eight men, aged between 20 and 60, are being probed under Section 307 for attempted murder. Several are believed to be related to the main suspect, who remains at large. The case began around 1.15am when a patrol from the Simpang Pulai police station spotted a suspicious vehicle during a crime prevention operation in Taman Desa Pakatan. The driver fled, sparking a high-speed chase that ended near an oil palm plantation. During the arrest attempt, the suspect scuffled with a corporal, stabbing him and firing a shot with the officer’s seized service pistol before escaping. – Bernama Defence counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik confirmed the agreement and raised no objection. Suzana allowed the application for a joint trial. prosecution and defence agreed on the RM1.5 million bail on one surety for all charges, and applied for a joint trial.

fall under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries up to 15 years’ jail and a fine of at least five times the value of the illicit proceeds. DPP Datuk Ahmad Akram Gharib told the court the

account to five individuals and four construction companies. On three additional counts, he is alleged to have disposed of RM22.8 million by withdrawing cash through 17 cheques from the same bank account between May 4, 2016 and Sept 19, 2018. The money laundering charges

Woman accused of using criminal force against Perak Sultan

IPOH: A woman was charged in the Magistrates’ Court yesterday with using criminal force against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, during last month’s state-level National Day celebration. Nurshazwani Afni Mohamad Zorki, 41, nodded as the charge was read before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan, but no plea was recorded. According to the charge sheet, she allegedly assaulted or used criminal force against Sultan Nazrin

to undergo psychiatric evaluation and observation for one month at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Tanjung Rambutan, under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Nasrul Hadi said the assessment was necessary to verify her mental condition and determine her fitness to plead and stand trial. The magistrate allowed the application. Nurshazwani was represented by lawyer M. Saravanan from the National Legal Aid Foundation. – Bernama

on the grandstand in front of the Ipoh City Council on Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab at 8am on Aug 31. The charge was framed under Section 352 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum three-month jail term or a fine of up to RM1,000 or both. DPP Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani requested that no plea be taken, citing preliminary findings that the accused suffers from schizophrenia. He also applied for Nurshazwani

Trader loses more than RM570,000 to investment scam BATU PAHAT: A 55-year-old trader lost RM571,242 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted through Facebook. “Between July 10 and 31, the victim made several transactions to three different bank accounts totalling RM571,242. She later saw a profit of RM804,000 displayed on the investment app. Section 420 of the Penal Code. Police have urged the public not to be easily swayed by investment schemes promising high returns and to obtain the latest information on commercial crimes through the official Cyber Crime Alert portal. Victims are also advised to contact the National Scam

Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the woman contacted an unknown individual via WhatsApp after being drawn to the offer of high returns advertised on March 16, 2024.

“However, when she tried to withdraw the funds, the account was blocked. She realised she had been cheated after receiving none of the promised returns.” The case is being probed under

Response Centre at 997 for prompt action to block any outgoing funds. – Bernama