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Influencer Sofamann files police report over alleged fraud by ex-staff
BENTONG: Influencer and businessman Sofamann has lodged a police report against a former employee, alleging criminal breach of trust involving company funds.
District police chief Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the 27-year-old filed the report at 9.37pm on Friday.
"According to the report, a 38-year-old male employee, who was a manager, is believed to have committed criminal breach of trust involving company funds.
"Initial investigations estimate the total loss at approximately RM12,000," he said in a statement today.
Zaiham said investigations are ongoing under Section 408 of the Penal Code.
This section pertains to criminal breach of trust committed by a clerk or servant, and carries penalties including imprisonment and fines upon conviction.
He urged the public to refrain from speculation as the case remains under investigation.
Earlier, Sofamann in a post on his official Facebook account claimed that his employee had suddenly disappeared on May 9.
In the same post, he alleged that he had discovered the man had misappropriated RM60,000 in company funds over six months.
Following this, he filed a police report and advised the public to be cautious of his former employee's tactics.
