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The Sun
20-05-2025
- The Sun
Former bank teller charged with CBT
ALOR SETAR: A former bank teller in Padang Terap near here pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to four charges of criminal breach of trust of the bank customer's money totalling RM55,000. Mohd Abd Rahman Hamzah, 41, was charged with committing the offence by making a withdrawal transaction from a bank account belonging to Akademi Al-Quran dan Dakwah Ummah without the consent of the account owner. The man, who now works part-time as a car salesman in Sungai Petani, was charged with committing the offence at the bank in April, May and June 2022. The charge, under Section 408 of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to 14 years and whipping and may also be fined if convicted. He also pleaded not guilty to four charges of using a document, namely 'Borang Wang Keluar Wit 506' for the amount of all the money in the account belonging to the academy, as genuine, which he had reason to believe was a forgery at the same location and date. The charge, under Section 471 of the Penal Code, is punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code, which provides a maximum two-year jail term or a fine or both if convicted. Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini allowed the man bail of RM28,000 with one surety for all charges and set June 15 for mention for the submission of documents and the appointment of a lawyer. Deputy Public Prosecutor Vatchira Wong Rui Fern appeared for the prosecution.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- The Sun
Former bank teller charged with CBT involving RM55,000
ALOR SETAR: A former bank teller in Padang Terap near here pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to four charges of criminal breach of trust of the bank customer's money totalling RM55,000. Mohd Abd Rahman Hamzah, 41, was charged with committing the offence by making a withdrawal transaction from a bank account belonging to Akademi Al-Quran dan Dakwah Ummah without the consent of the account owner. The man, who now works part-time as a car salesman in Sungai Petani, was charged with committing the offence at the bank in April, May and June 2022. The charge, under Section 408 of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to 14 years and whipping and may also be fined if convicted. He also pleaded not guilty to four charges of using a document, namely 'Borang Wang Keluar Wit 506' for the amount of all the money in the account belonging to the academy, as genuine, which he had reason to believe was a forgery at the same location and date. The charge, under Section 471 of the Penal Code, is punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code, which provides a maximum two-year jail term or a fine or both if convicted. Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini allowed the man bail of RM28,000 with one surety for all charges and set June 15 for mention for the submission of documents and the appointment of a lawyer. Deputy Public Prosecutor Vatchira Wong Rui Fern appeared for the prosecution.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
RM55,000 fraud: Ex-bank teller claims trial to CBT, forgery charges
ALOR STAR: A former bank teller pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to eight charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and forgery involving RM55,000 from a religious academy's bank account, allegedly committed three years ago. The accused, Mohd Abd Rahman Hamzah, 41, who is currently employed as a car salesman, entered his plea before Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini. According to the charge sheets, the offences were allegedly committed at the bank's Kuala Nerang branch in the Padang Terap district between April and June 2022. Four of the charges pertain to CBT under Section 408 of the Penal Code, in which Abd Rahman is accused of dishonestly withdrawing and misappropriating a total of RM55,000 from the Akademi Al-Quran dan Dakwah Ummah's bank account without authorisation. The remaining four charges, framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, relate to the alleged use of falsified withdrawal forms as genuine documents. These offences are punishable under Section 465 of the same Act. The transactions in question involved two withdrawals of RM10,000, as well as withdrawals of RM15,000 and RM20,000 — all from the same account. If convicted, the CBT charges carry a prison sentence of between one and 14 years, whipping, and a fine. The forgery charges carry a penalty of up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutor Vatchira Wong Rui Fern appeared for the prosecution. The accused was unrepresented. Wong proposed bail of RM20,000 for each charge, but the accused appealed for a lower amount, citing full cooperation during the investigation and financial hardship. He informed the court that he earned RM1,000 a month as a car salesman and supports his wife, two children, and his ailing mother. The court set bail at RM28,000 for all charges combined and fixed June 15 for mention.
