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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Former UTP manager fined RM35k for forged documents in student recruitment
IPOH: A former manager at a private university was fined RM35,000 by the Sessions Court here today after he pleaded guilty to using forged documents to promote a programme for admission to the institution six years ago. Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi also ordered Mohd Khalid Ka'ab, 42, to serve four months' jail if he failed to pay the fine. According to the charge sheet, Mohd Khalid, who was then a manager in the Student Admissions, Marketing and Records Department at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), was accused of dishonestly using a document as genuine, namely a student recruitment agreement between Institute of Technology Petronas Sdn Bhd and Profedge Sdn Bhd, dated Aug 1, 2019. The document was presented as proof that an agent company was appointed to promote the UTP programme and recruit students from the Federal Territories, Selangor, and other locations for the university's student admission programme. The offence was committed in June 2019 at the UTP Seri Iskandar Registrar's Office in the Perak Tengah district. The charge, framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same Act, provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, or a fine, or both upon conviction. According to the facts of the case, the accused allegedly submitted six invoices under the name of Profedge Sdn Bhd between 2019 and 2020, claiming a total of RM323,650 for promotional and student recruitment services provided to the university. UTP's internal investigation found that the document was never referred to the legal department, did not bear the institution's official stamp, and remained unstamped. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Shahrul Azuan Ghazali and deputy public prosecutor Maziyah Mansor appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by Mohd Izwan Abd Rahman. - Bernama
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Former Private University Manager Fined RM35,000 For Using Forged Documents
IPOH, July 30 (Bernama) -- A former manager at a private university was fined RM35,000 by the Sessions Court here today after he pleaded guilty to using forged documents to promote a programme for admission to the institution six years ago. Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi also ordered Mohd Khalid Ka'ab, 42, to serve four months' jail if he failed to pay the fine. According to the charge sheet, Mohd Khalid, who was then a manager in the Student Admissions, Marketing and Records Department at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), was accused of dishonestly using a document as genuine, namely a student recruitment agreement between Institute of Technology Petronas Sdn Bhd and Profedge Sdn Bhd, dated Aug 1, 2019. The document was presented as proof that an agent company was appointed to promote the UTP programme and recruit students from the Federal Territories, Selangor, and other locations for the university's student admission programme. The offence was committed in June 2019 at the UTP Seri Iskandar Registrar's Office in the Perak Tengah district. The charge, framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same Act, provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, or a fine, or both upon conviction. According to the facts of the case, the accused allegedly submitted six invoices under the name of Profedge Sdn Bhd between 2019 and 2020, claiming a total of RM323,650 for promotional and student recruitment services provided to the university. UTP's internal investigation found that the document was never referred to the legal department, did not bear the institution's official stamp, and remained unstamped. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Shahrul Azuan Ghazali and deputy public prosecutor Maziyah Mansor appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by Mohd Izwan Abd Rahman.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Ex-university admission manager fined RM35,000 for forging recruitment documents
IPOH: A former private university admission manager was fined RM35,000, in default of four months' imprisonment, by the Sessions Court here today for forging student recruitment documents six years ago. Mohd Khalid Ka'ab, 42, pleaded guilty before Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi. According to the charge sheet, the accused had dishonestly used a document as genuine, namely, a Student Recruitment Agreement between Institut Teknologi Petronas Sdn Bhd (ITPSB) and Profedge Sdn Bhd, dated August 1, 2019. As an agency company appointed to provide promotional services for Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) programmes and to recruit students from the Federal Territory, Selangor, and other locations for admission into the university, the accused had reason to believe that the document was false. The offence was allegedly committed at the UTP Registrar's Office in Seri Iskandar in June 2019. The charge was framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, which provides for a maximum of two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction. Prosecuting officer Shahrul Azuan Ghazali from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) handled the case, while Mohamad Izwan Abd Rahman appeared for the accused. In pleading for leniency, Izwan told the court that his client had admitted guilt at the earliest opportunity, which saved valuable court time. However, Shahrul Azuan urged the court to impose a commensurate sentence as a deterrent to prevent similar offences in the future. According to the facts of the case, the accused used a document titled Student Recruitment Agreement between ITPSB and Profedge Sdn Bhd to support an official payment made in the name of Profedge Sdn Bhd. The company was claimed to be an appointed agency tasked with providing promotional services for UTP programmes and recruiting students from other locations for admission into UTP. However, the services were never actually carried out, and the payment amounted to RM323,650. During an Executive Management Committee meeting held on July 15, 2020, by the university, it was confirmed that the agreement under the name of Profedge Sdn Bhd had never been reviewed. On Sept 15, 2021, a report was filed with the MACC and investigations revealed that the accused had forged the agreement between ITPSB and Profedge Sdn Bhd. The forged document was used to facilitate payments by UTP through six invoices issued to Profedge Sdn Bhd, despite the fact that the students listed in the invoices had not been recruited through the agency.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Former university manager fined RM35,000 for forging student recruitment documents
IPOH: A former manager of a private university's student admission, marketing, and records division was fined RM35,000 by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to forging student recruitment agreement documents six years ago. Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi handed down the sentence to Mohd Khalid Ka'ab, 42, on Tuesday (July 30), and ordered him to serve four months in jail if he failed to pay the fine. According to the charge sheet, in June 2019 at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) in Seri Iskandar, the accused had dishonestly used a document as genuine, namely a student recruitment agreement between Institute of Technology Petronas Sdn Bhd and Profedge Sdn Bhd, dated Aug 1, 2019. As an agency company appointed to provide promotional services for UTP programmes and to recruit students from the Federal Territory, Selangor, and other locations for admission into UTP, the accused had a reason to believe that the document was false. The accused committed an offence under Section 471 of the Penal Code, which is punishable under Section 465 of the same Code. During mitigation, the accused's counsel, Mohamad Izwan Abd Rahman, requested a lenient sentence as his client had pleaded guilty and saved the court's time. However, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) prosecuting officer Shahrul Azuan Ghazali requested that the court impose an appropriate sentence as a deterrent to the accused.
The Star
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
KDEB Waste Management pledges to improve service delivery in Kajang
PETALING JAYA: KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) has pledged to improve its service delivery in Kajang after being fined RM35,000 by the local authority. Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) president Nazli Md Taib had announced the fine during the council's full board meeting on Thursday (July 24), citing a number of factors, including damaged roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) bins and malfunctioning lorry compactors. KDEBWM, in a statement, acknowledged the ongoing disruptions to the collection schedule. Managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir also expressed his appreciation to the residents of Kajang for their patience at this challenging time. 'The primary issue stems from our ageing fleet, as most lorries have reached the end of their operational lifespan after nearly seven years of continuous service since our contract with MPKj started in July 2018. "The current state of the fleet has led to frequent breakdowns and mechanical issues, further compounding delays,' he said. To mitigate the impact, Rami said several short-term solutions have been implemented. 'We have engaged additional backup compactor lorries, though availability remains insufficient to fully cover the gaps. We are also deploying backup Ro-Ro lorries to supplement collection efforts. We will be actively seeking more backup resources to improve coverage in the interim,' he said. For a permanent resolution, KDEBWM will introduce 92 new compactor lorries, significantly expanding its capacity by Sept 1 to service 92 zones, which is an increase from the current 59. At the same time, KDEBWM voiced concerns on the poor road conditions at Jalan Langat Lestari, the main access road leading to the Tanjung Duabelas Sanitary Landfill in Kuala Langat. Ownership of the 11km stretch of road leading to the landfill is shared between Worldwide Holdings Bhd and Selangor Public Works Department (JKR). While the final 3km leading to the landfill has been kept in good condition, the remaining 8km stretch is filled with numerous craters and potholes, making for a rough ride for KDEBWM's lorries during its daily trips. Nazli, during the council meeting, did not discount that bad road conditions near Tanjung Dua Belas Sanitary Landfill were a contributing factor. 'However, malfunctioning compactor trucks will cease to be an issue after Aug 1 as we have entered into a new interim agreement with KDEB where their contractors will have to acquire new compactors,' he said.
