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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Business couple pleads not guilty to RM3.6 million false claim charges
Published on: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Published on: Thu, Aug 14, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Anita and Ang, both wearing face masks, leaving the court. KOTA KINABALU: A husband-and-wife business duo have claimed trial to charges of abetting a company director in submitting false claims amounting to more than RM3.6 million to the Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR). Anita Mohamed, 54, and Ang Ka Fat @ Kenny, 57, pleaded not guilty to their respective charges when brought before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga on Thursday. Both face two separate charges each, as well as one joint charge, over the alleged offences. The charges were framed under Section 28(1)(c) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, read together with Section 18 of the same Act, and punishable under Section 24(2). Upon conviction, the provision carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence and a fine of at least five times the value of the false particulars, or RM10,000, whichever is higher. The documents were allegedly submitted to an administrative assistant at the DIDR office between 2022 and 2023. The court set Sept 23 for pre-trial case management and released both on bail, with counsel Azhier Farhan Arisin representing them. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Couple Pleads Not Guilty To Over RM3.6 Mln In False Claims Under SME Aid Programme
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to multiple charges of submitting false claims exceeding RM3.6 million under Sabah's Small and Medium Industry Assistance Programme (BAIKS). 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.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
MACC detains three for false claims in Sabah and Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained three individuals in separate cases involving false claims in Sabah and Selangor. In Sabah, two businesspersons were arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent claims under the Small and Medium Industry (SMI) Assistance Programme. The suspects, a man and a woman in their 50s, were detained at the Sabah MACC office while giving their statements. Investigations revealed the duo submitted false claims worth over RM3.6 million to the Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR) between 2022 and 2023. One claim involved the supply of retort machines and equipment worth over RM400,000, while the other covered MeSTI, My Food, and halal certification services valued at over RM3.2 million. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests, stating the case is being probed under Sections 18 and 28(1)(c) of the MACC Act 2009. Both suspects were released on RM10,000 bail each after posting RM1,000 and will face charges at the Kota Kinabalu Special Corruption Sessions Court this Thursday. In Selangor, a company director was detained for allegedly submitting false documents involving travel claims and air conditioner purchases worth RM33,000. The female suspect, also in her 50s, was arrested at the Selangor MACC office while providing her statement. Investigations suggest the offences occurred between 2022 and 2023, with the suspect submitting claims for transactions that never took place. Selangor MACC deputy director Khairul Izwan Karim confirmed the arrest, adding the case is being investigated under Section 471 of the Penal Code. The suspect is expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow. – Bernama
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Businessman, businesswoman nabbed over RM3.6 million false claims
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 12): A businessman and a businesswoman have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly submitting false claims involving over RM3.6 million under the Small and Medium Industry (SME) Assistance Programme. Sources said both suspects, in their 50s, were detained around 11am on Tuesday when they appeared at the Sabah MACC office to give their statements. Initial investigations revealed that in 2022 and 2023, the duo allegedly submitted two false claims to the Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR) — one for the supply of retort machines and entrepreneur equipment worth over RM400,000, and another for MeSTI, My Food and Halal certification services worth over RM3.2 million. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 18 and Section 28(1)(c) of the MACC Act 2009. Both suspects were released after paying a RM1,000 deposit each from the RM10,000 bail imposed, and are expected to be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Special Sessions Court for Corruption on Thursday.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Sabah MACC arrests two businessmen for allegedly submitting RM3.6mil in false claims
KOTA KINABALU: Two businessmen were nabbed for allegedly filing false claims amounting to over RM3.6mil for a small and medium industry assistance programme here several years ago. The suspects, a man and a woman in their 50s, were arrested after giving their statements at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here at around 11am on Tuesday (Aug 12). According to MACC sources, the duo was believed to have submitted two claims containing false information for the supply of machines and entrepreneurship tools among other things, for the assistance programme in 2022 and 2023. The claims were made to the Department of Industrial Development and Research, the source said. The first claim was for the supply of retort machines and entrepreneurship tools worth around RM400,000 while the other was a claim of about RM3.2mil for certification services, the source said. Outgoing Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said that the case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009. He said both suspects were released on a RM10,000 bail and they are expected to be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Special Corruptions court on Thursday (Aug 14).
