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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Charged with using fake document
Published on: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 12, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Nazri is accused of submitting the fake claim statement which was a bill from Syarikat Pengangkutan Putra dated May 12, 2017 for payment of transporting two vehicles to Papar and three workers to move/carry goods when in fact the service was never rendered. Kota Kinabalu: A 45-year-old civil servant was charged with using a fake document to get claim amounting to RM19,100. Town Planning Officer, Nazri Hamburg, pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga, to the charge against him on Wednesday. Advertisement Nazri is accused of submitting the fake claim statement which was a bill from Syarikat Pengangkutan Putra dated May 12, 2017 for payment of transporting two vehicles to Papar and three workers to move/carry goods when in fact the service was never rendered. He allegedly submitted the fake document dated June 12, 2017 to an Administrative Assistant (Finance) at the Sabah Town and Regional Planning Department with intention to deceive his principal. The alleged offence took place on Oct 2, 2017 at the Sabah Town and Regional Planning Department, here. The offence under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act (MACC) 2009, punishable under Section 24(2) of the same Act provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the false particulars, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. The court fixed July 10 for pre-trial case management. Nazri was released on bail of RM10,000 with RM5,000 deposited in a local surety. The court also ordered Nazri to report once a month to the MACC office and his passport, if any, to be kept by the court. The court also reminded him not to disturb the prosecution's witnesses pending disposal of the case. MACC Prosecuting Officer Dzulkarnain Rouslan Hasbi prosecuted while counsel Hannan Razaini represented Nazri. * 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
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Proposed law could make companies criminally liable for fatal safety lapses
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed amendment to the Penal Code, or the introduction of a new bill, to hold companies criminally liable for serious safety lapses resulting in loss of life is expected to raise safety standards in all sectors, lawyers said. They welcomed the move as a timely step towards greater corporate accountability but stressed that the law must target genuine negligence, not accidental mishaps beyond anyone's control. Lawyer Datuk Sankara Nair praised Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's proposal, especially if it is modelled after the UK's Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. He described the initiative as a critical and progressive step in strengthening corporate responsibility, particularly in the wake of Monday's fatal bus crash in Gerik, Perak. "If enacted, the legislation would mark a significant legal reform by enabling companies to be held criminally liable for fatal consequences arising from serious management or operational failures. "It would shift the focus of accountability to the corporate level, reinforcing the need for strong leadership, rigorous oversight and a culture of safety in organisations," he said. On Monday, Azalina said it was timely for the government to consider amending the Penal Code or introducing a new law for corporate liability, in light of the Gerik crash. She said such a law had been introduced in the United Kingdom, prompted by workplace fatalities where no corporate entity could be held criminally accountable under previous laws, especially companies providing transportation services. By addressing systemic failings rather than assigning blame to individuals, Sankara said the proposed law could raise safety standards across all sectors. He added that the law would be a landmark step in protecting lives, delivering justice to victims, and restoring public trust in corporate governance. Meanwhile, lawyer Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent said Malaysia already holds companies accountable for corrupt acts under Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, and a similar principle could be applied to serious safety violations. He said the move to introduce a new law would send a strong signal that safety is a corporate responsibility, not just an operational one. However, he said, the effectiveness of such a law depends on its structure and implementation. "We must ensure it targets genuine negligence and doesn't criminalise unavoidable accidents. "In many cases, the core issue is not the absence of law but the lack of enforcement. "If safety regulations aren't monitored, then new legislation alone won't solve the problem," he said. Geethan said any new legislation must be defined, enforceable and fair to strike a balance between justice and public safety. Lawyer Joshua Tay said that legal reforms should not be a knee-jerk reaction but must be preceded by research. He said a distinction must be made between deliberate corporate negligence and genuinely accidental incidents.
