Miri court fines Penang mule account owner RM500 for possessing illegally obtained funds
MIRI (June 17): The Magistrates' Court here today fined a mule account owner RM500, in default one week in jail, for possessing money obtained through unlawful means five years ago.
Magistrate Ashok Linggam imposed the fine on Megeruben, 29, of Ayer Itam, Penang, after he pleaded guilty to a charge framed under Section 37(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance Sarawak 1958.
The Section, typically applied in cases where an individual is found in possession of property or money reasonably suspected to have been obtained unlawfully, provides for up to three months' imprisonment or a fine of RM500 upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, Megeruben was found to be in possession of RM810 in his banking account, which had been unlawfully obtained.
When questioned by the police, he failed to explain how he obtained the money.
He committed the offence at a commercial bank branch here, at around 2.28pm on Feb 4, 2020.
Insp Mudzilawati Abdul Rahman prosecuted the case, while Megeruben was unrepresented by legal counsel. lead Megeruben money mule account owner possess unlawful means
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