Couple Pleads Not Guilty To Over RM3.6 Mln In False Claims Under SME Aid Programme
Anita Mohamed, 54, and Ang Ka Fat @ Kenny, 57, were charged with submitting falsified documents to the Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR) between 2022 and 2023. Among others, the claims were related to machine supply, food certification services, renovation work and premise registration, none of which were allegedly delivered.
For the first charge, both accused were alleged to have abetted a company manager in submitting a set of documents along with 12 supporting documents for a Delivery Order (DO) containing false information involving RM500,000 under the 2022 BAIKS programme.
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