Three jailed over RM24.2 million bank fraud
Published on: Friday, June 13, 2025
Published on: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 Text Size: Filepic of the accused being escorted to court complex. KOTA KINABALU: Three individuals were each sentenced to five years in prison by the High Court here on Friday for assisting an organised criminal group involved in a RM24.2 million fixed deposit fraud. Self-employed Sugumaran K. Ponniah, 56, teacher Subramaniam Thangavelu, 57, and fisherman Hasran Magin, 47, pleaded guilty separately before Judge Datuk Duncan Sikodol.
Advertisement The offences took place at the MBSB branch here between April and July last year. They were convicted under Section 130W of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 10 years' imprisonment. The judge ordered the jail terms to begin from the respective dates of their arrest. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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