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The Star
01-08-2025
- The Star
Fake maid form lands doc in dock
Day in court: Dr Ong arriving at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star She faces jail time for alleged PERKESO fraud BUKIT MERTAJAM: A doctor claimed trial in the Magistrate's Court here to falsifying a domestic worker registration document three years ago. Dr Winnie Ong Beng Cheen, 44, was charged with deceiving the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) into believing that a domestic worker registration form – purportedly signed by one Cheah Chyuan Yong – was genuine. The single mother of four is accused of intentionally inducing PERKESO into registering Indonesian domestic worker, Nurhayati Hasan, which then led to Cheah, her employer, being misled into making monthly contributions of RM20.60. The alleged offence was committed at No. 22A, Jalan Mesra, Taman Saujana Permai, Bukit Mertajam, on Nov 21, 2022. Dr Ong faces a maximum jail term of five years, a fine or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Nor Shakila Dahari proposed a RM10,000 bail and the surrender of Dr Ong's passport, but lawyer Chiang Kian Hong appealed for a lower amount, saying she had cooperated fully with police. Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit set bail at RM5,000 in one surety. The case was fixed for mention on Sept 4.
New Straits Times
01-08-2025
- New Straits Times
Doctor claims trial to charge of falsifying domestic worker registration document
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A doctor claimed trial at the Magistrate's Court here today to falsifying a domestic worker registration document that led to contributions being made to the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) three years ago. Dr Winnie Ong Beng Cheen, 44, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read to her by the court interpreter before Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit. Ong is accused of deceiving Perkeso into believing that a domestic worker registration form signed by an individual, Cheah Chyuan Yong, was authentic. The alleged offence took place at a premises on Jalan Mesra, Taman Saujana Permai, on Nov 21, 2022. This act allegedly led Perkeso to register Indonesian national Nurhayati Hasan as a domestic worker, which in turn caused Cheah to be misled into making monthly contributions of RM20.60. The charge was framed under Section 417 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Nor Shakila Dahari prosecuted, while Ong was represented by counsel Chiang Kian Hong. Nor Shakila proposed bail of RM10,000 with one surety, along with an additional condition requiring the accused to surrender her passport to the court until the case concludes. Chiang requested the court to set a lower bail amount and appealed for his client not to be subjected to the additional condition. "My client is 44 years old, a single mother, and has four children aged between 10 and 17. "She was previously granted police bail and has appeared in court today as required, without fail. This shows that the accused has no intention of fleeing," he said. Nurul Rasyidah set bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed Sept 4 for the next mention of the case and document submission.
The Sun
01-08-2025
- The Sun
Doctor pleads not guilty to cheating Socso in Bukit Mertajam court
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A doctor pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to cheating the Social Security Organisation (Socso) by allegedly forging a domestic worker registration form three years ago. Dr Winnie Ong Beng Cheen, 44, entered her plea after the charge under Section 417 of the Penal Code was read before Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit. The prosecution accused her of deceiving Socso into accepting a falsified form signed by Cheah Chyuan Yong, leading to the registration of Indonesian domestic worker Nurhayati Hasan. The alleged deception caused Socso and Cheah to be misled into monthly contributions of RM20.60. The offence reportedly occurred on Nov 21, 2022, at a residence in Taman Saujana Permai, Bukit Mertajam. Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah granted bail at RM5,000 with one surety and scheduled the next mention for Sept 4. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Shakila Dahari prosecuted, while lawyer Chiang Kian Hong represented Dr Ong, a single mother of four children aged 10 to 17. - Bernama
