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Borneo Post
5 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Ex-civil servant fined for corruption involving towing services
Abel (right) outside the court with his counsel Dominic (second left) after the proceedings on Tuesday. KOTA KINABALU (June 10): A former civil servant was fined RM700,000 by a Sessions Court here on Tuesday after pleading guilty to 15 corruption charges related to towing services. Judge Jason Juga handed down the sentence to 52-year-old Abel Ongkunik, who had earlier pleaded guilty on March 14 to 15 to alternative charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code. The section provides for a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. The prosecution offered the lesser charges after considering Abel's representation letter, which was accepted by the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office. According to the charges, Abel, while serving as the director of the Sabah Ports and Harbours Department, received between RM33,098.62 and RM59,724.30 for granting a company permission to carry out towing services within the Kimanis port limitation area in 2018. He was also charged with approving towing licenses for a company between August 28, 2017 and July 2, 2018. The payments were made by two companies and deposited into the accounts of three different companies at bank branches in Kota Kinabalu, Lido and Kota Belud. For each of the 15 charges, Abel was fined between RM38,000 and RM58,000. In default, he will serve six months in jail per charge. Previously, on March 15, 2022, Abel had claimed trial to 29 charges under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, involving a total sum of RM1,290,706.19. The court later withdrew 15 of the original charges, while the remaining 14 were taken into consideration under Section 171A of the Criminal Procedure Code during sentencing. The court also ordered the return of Abel's passport and the refund of his bail. He was represented by counsel Dominic Chew. Abel paid the fines.
Malaysiakini
5 days ago
- Malaysiakini
Bitter brew: Cops say sue over RM6.7m coffee machine scam
After the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office determined that no fraud-related charges could be pursued, Selangor police are now advising complainants in the coffee vending machine investment scheme to seek civil recourse instead. According to Bernama, the police received 101 reports related to the vending machine investment fraud, involving total losses amounting to RM6.7 million, from January to April this year. State police chief Hussein Omar Khan said...
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
QuickCheck: Has coffee vending machine fraud led to over RM6mil in losses?
In the frothy world of coffee investments, not all brews promise a rich return. Recently, it was claimed that some investors found themselves in hot water after pouring their savings into a scheme involving coffee vending machines. Is it true that coffee vending machine fraud has led to over RM6mil in losses? VERDICT: TRUE This is in fact true, with Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan saying that police in the state have received 101 reports related to coffee vending machine investment fraud cases involving total losses amounting to RM6.7mil from January to April this year. He said that the initial investigations found that the victims were enticed by detailed explanations and representations about the vending machine investment offered by the suspect, which allegedly promised high returns. Comm Hussein added that those who were convinced by the scheme proceeded to join the investment programme and made payments into bank accounts provided by the suspect. "The victims were unsure whether the investment was legitimate. Initially, they received some returns, but over time, the payments stopped," he said in a statement on Thursday (June 5). The cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Comm Hussein said the investigation papers had been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office, which decided that no charges would be filed under fraud-related offences. In light of this, he advised the complainants to pursue civil action to contest any breach of the contract agreement signed with the investment company and to recover their investments. He also reminded the public to be cautious of investment schemes promising unrealistic returns, especially those promoted through financial apps or platforms not approved by Bank Negara Malaysia or the Securities Commission Malaysia. For verification, advice, or to lodge a complaint, the public can contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997.
Malaysiakini
5 days ago
- Malaysiakini
Bitter brew: Cops say sue over RM6.7m coffee machine scam
After the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office determined that no fraud-related charges could be pursued, Selangor police are now advising complainants in the coffee vending machine investment scheme to seek civil recourse instead. According to Bernama, the police received 101 reports related to the vending machine investment fraud, involving total losses amounting to RM6.7 million, from January to April this year. State police chief Hussein Omar Khan said...
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
RM6.7 million lost in Selangor coffee vending machine investment fraud
SHAH ALAM: Selangor police have received 101 reports related to coffee vending machine investment fraud cases, involving total losses amounting to RM6.7 million, from January to April this year. State police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said initial investigations found that the victims were enticed by detailed explanations and representations about the vending machine investment offered by the suspect, which allegedly promised high returns. He said those who were convinced by the scheme proceeded to join the investment programme and made payments into bank accounts provided by the suspect. 'The victims were unsure whether the investment was legitimate. Initially, they received some returns, but over time, the payments stopped,' he said in a statement today. The cases were being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Hussein said the investigation papers had been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office, which decided that no charges would be filed under fraud-related offences. In light of this, he advised the complainants to pursue civil action to contest any breach of the contract agreement signed with the investment company and to recover their investments. He also reminded the public to be cautious of investment schemes promising unrealistic returns, especially those promoted through financial apps or platforms not approved by Bank Negara Malaysia or the Securities Commission Malaysia. For verification, advice, or to lodge a complaint, the public can contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997.
