Businessman denies charges of cheating over ceremonial attire
Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: A 40-year-old businessman was charged with cheating a man of RM6,000 over the purchase of gold accessories for a full dress uniform in connection with securing a 'Datuk' title from Pahang. Ling Ow Ee ( pic ) pleaded not guilty to three counts of cheating before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga on Thursday. He was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and ten years, whipping, and a fine, upon conviction.
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