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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Ex-private university registrar charged with forging document
KUALA LUMPUR: A former registrar of a private university in Perlis pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 36 counts of forgery of documents to withdraw RM826,481.29 from the university's funds. Mohd Fairuz Al-Fatah Badarudin, 40, who is also a former special officer at the university, is accused of forging authorisation letters for fraudulent purposes involving a total of RM826,481.29. The offences were allegedly committed at a bank in Jalan Raja Chulan here between June 20, 2022, and July 10, 2023. He is charged under Section 468 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum jail sentence of seven years and a fine, if convicted. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Fariz Abdul Hamid offered bail at RM100,000 in one surety, while G. Sivajothi Pillai, a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) representing the accused, requested a lower bail of RM10,000, on the grounds that her client is currently employed as a lecturer at an aviation training institution, earning RM2,600 a month. 'The accused also has to support his 10-year-old twins, while his 41-year-old wife is currently unemployed after an accident left her with a fractured left leg. He has also fully cooperated with the authorities throughout the investigation,' said the lawyer. Judge Suzana Hussin then allowed the accused bail of RM15,000 in one surety for all charges with the additional condition that the accused to surrender his passport to the court until the disposal of the case. The court set July 17 for mention.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
RM800k varsity scam: Ex-registrar claims trial to falsifying documents
KUALA LUMPUR: A former registrar of a private university claimed trial at the Sessions Court today to 36 charges of falsifying authorisation letters with the intention of cheating the Perlis-based educational institution out of RM826,481.29 between 2022 and 2023. The accused, Mohd Fairuz Al-Fatah Badarudin, 40, pleaded not guilty to each charge when they were read out before judge Suzana Hussin. The father of 10-year-old twins is alleged to have committed the offences at a bank in Jalan Raja Chulan between June 2022 and July 2023. He is charged under Section 468 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Fariz Abdul Hamid offered bail of RM100,000 in one surety for all charges. In mitigation, National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer G. Sivajothi Pillai appealed for a lower bail amount. "He is currently employed as a human resources lecturer earning RM2,600 per month. "His wife, aged 40, sustained a broken leg in an accident and relies on a walking stick. She will act as his bailor. The family can only afford RM10,000 bail. "He had contributed significantly during his tenure at the previous university. We urge the court to consider his financial situation in determining the bail amount," she said. Fairuz, who stood in the dock, also made a personal plea. "I am the sole breadwinner for my family. I have just secured a stable, albeit low-paying, job. "My wife is unemployed and still undergoing treatment for her injury. "I have cooperated fully with the authorities from the start. I am currently on RM10,000 bail under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission," he said. Suzana set bail at RM15,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the court until the case is concluded. Mention was fixed for July 17.
