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Daily Express
15-05-2025
- Daily Express
Medical staff charged with using fake documents to claim overtime
Published on: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 15, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The court was told that the trio had forwarded their second representation letters to reduce the amount of their charges under Section 471/465 of the Penal Code. Kota Kinabalu: The Special Corruption Court set June 23 this year for further mention the case involving three medical staff charged with using fake documents to claim overtime. Judge Jason Juga fixed the date for Nurse Naliah Saliwat, 38, medical assistant officers Aemy Melanie Elon, 34, and Junior Justin, 35, pending the outcome of the trio's representation letters from the prosecution's office in Putrajaya. Advertisement The court was told that the trio had forwarded their second representation letters to reduce the amount of their charges under Section 471/465 of the Penal Code. The prosecution informed the court that the outcome of the representation letters is still pending. The trio who were not represented, told the court that they had nothing to say. Naliah has nine charges, Aemy has 14 charges and Junior has nine charges. On the first to eight counts, Marvilta is accused of using fake documents in claiming the overtime between Dec 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021 amounting to RM24,482.88. Meanwhile, Naliah on the first to ninth counts, is accused of using fake documents in claiming overtime between July 17, 2020 and Aug 12, 2021 amounting to RM29,100.82. Meanwhile, Aemy on the first to 14 counts, is accused of using fake documents to claim overtime between April 7, 2020 and Aug 5, 2021 amounting to RM41,922.94. Junior on the first to ninth counts, is accused of using fake documents in claiming overtime between July 17, 2021 and Aug 12, 2021 amounting to RM36,155.51. The charges stated that the trio who were staff at the Inanam Health Clinic, here allegedly submitted the fake documents among others were Jadual Extended Hours, copy of Jadual Bertugas Perkhidmatan Lanjutan Klinik Inanam, list of names of personnel on call duties and a copy of Kad Perakam waktu. The offence under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the same Code, carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both, on conviction. The court ordered their bail to be extended pending the date. Meanwhile, another Nurse Marvilta Michael Poudi, 36, who have eight charges for using fake documents, will go trial on Aug 25–26 this year. Counsel Sylester Kuan who defended Marvilta, said that he received instructions from his client to proceed with the trial. On the first to eight counts, Marvilta is accused of using fake documents in claiming the overtime between Dec 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021 with the total amount of RM24,482.88. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
02-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
‘I didn't give such instructions'
Published on: Thursday, May 01, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 01, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Ag Mohd Tahir at the court on April 30. Kota Kinabalu: Former State Water Department Director Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib on Wednesday denied giving instructions or granting approval to collect contributions amounting to about 27.5 per cent of the cost of projects carried out in each division. In his defence before Special Corruption Court Judge Abu Bakar, Ag Mohd Tahir testified, during examination-in-chief by his counsel, Datuk Ansari Abdullah, that he had never issued nor approved anything, as stated in the prosecution's witness statement referred to him. Ag Mohd Tahir was asked of his response regarding a paragraph in the witness statement of prosecution's 36th witness former Beaufort divisional water engineer Suhaimi Asbullah, who had stated in his witness statement that the informal meeting held on April 7, 2005, Teo Chee Kong (who was the Kota Kinabalu divisional water engineer) informed Division and District Water Engineers that, following a directive approved by State Water Department (JANS) Director Ag Tahir Mohd Talib and discussed with Deputy Director Lim Lam Beng, each division to collect and remit a 27.5 per cent contribution from project costs, covered by inflated contractor rates, to their respective departments. Ag Mohd also testified that he had no knowledge of the existence of the informal meeting mentioned in Suhaimi's witness statement. To a question, on his response to another statement by Suhaimi in his witness statement, Ag Mohd Tahir said that it was Teo's own statement, and that he had no knowledge of it. Ag Mohd Tahir was referred to Suhaimi's statement that out of the 27.5 per cent collected, 10.75 per cent was to be handed over by the District Engineers to Teo, who said it would be distributed to selected officers at JANS Headquarters, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (KPI) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF); Teo circulated photocopies of the 10.75 per cent formula only to the District Engineers without any official minutes, and warned that failure to comply could result in funding delays or denial of warrants for quotation and emergency works. When asked to respond to a statement in Suhaimi's witness statement alleging that there had been a 'mark-up', Ag Mohd Tahir said he was not aware of any such practice. Ag Mohd Tahir was referred to Suhaimi's witness statement, which alleged that, among other things, quotations and claims for pipe replacement and installation works involving various sizes and types in previous years had included a 30 per cent mark-up. Ag Mohd Tahir, 63, his wife, Fauziah Piut, 59, and former State Water Department deputy director Lim Lam Beng, 70, face multiple money laundering charges. Ag Mohd Tahir and his wife Fauziah Piut, as the first and second accused, are facing 33 counts of money laundering charges, involving cash and bank savings amounting to RM61.57 million, as well as unlawful possession of luxury goods. Ag Mohd Tahir faces 11 charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUA) 2001 and one charge under Section 4(1)(a) of the same Act. Fauziah faces 19 charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. Both Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah have another two joint charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. The offences against Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah were allegedly committed at separate locations among others, at an office in Kota Kinabalu, a house in Sembulan, at several bank branches, between Oct 4 and Nov 4, 2016. Lim faces four counts of having a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle, cash of RM200,000, RM1,900,000 and RM280,000 from proceeds of unlawful activities as framed under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. The offences allegedly committed on Oct 13, Oct 22, Nov 7 and Nov 8, 2016 here. Testifying further, when asked to comment on a page of Suhaimi's witness statement regarding, among others, that beginning 2005 their team at JANS Beaufort had begun collecting a 27.5 per cent commission from contractors carrying out quotation-based works in the Beaufort Division, Ag Mohd Tahir said the implementation of all works was carried out at the divisional level, and that he claimed to have no knowledge of the 27.5 per cent commission. In response to a question, Ag Mohd Tahir testified that he had never instructed anyone, including his family members, to approach divisional or district engineers to prepare any application letters. He said this when asked to comment on Suhaimi's witness statement, which alleged, among other things, that several agents, comprising his family members and friends, had claimed they had his permission to deal with the Water Department in Beaufort, including in Membakut and surrounding areas. When asked about Suhaimi's allegations —particularly claims of threats that divisional engineers would be transferred, and Suhaimi's fear that he might be harmed by Ag Mohd Tahir and his group — Ag Mohd Tahir responded: 'That may be his personal opinion. I have never threatened anyone.' Ag Mohd Tahir testified that no water engineers, including Suhaimi, from the division or district had ever reported to him that they were threatened by contractors during his tenure as Director of JANS. When asked who served as his deputy from the end of 2003 until 2016 during his tenure as Director of JANS, Ag Mohd Tahir testified that it began with Lim as deputy director, and upon his retirement, the position was taken over by Teo. In response to another question about whether the Director had the authority to appoint contractors at the division or district level, Ag Mohd Tahir stated that the responsibility for appointing contractors lay with the divisional and district engineers, who had been authorised to appoint JANS contractors. He added that the entire process, from tendering to contractor appointment, was under the jurisdiction of the divisional and district water engineers, who also established specific committees to offer work and appoint contractors. Together with Ansari Abdullah is counsel Erveana Ansari in representing Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah while counsel Datuk Tan Hock Chuan and Baldev Singh represented Lim. Deputy Public Prosecutors Mahadi Abdul Jumaat and Haresh Prakash Somiah appeared for the prosecution. The trial will continue on June 25. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
30-04-2025
- Daily Express
Trial put off over defence request
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Ag Mohd Tahir faces 11 charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUA) 2001 and one charge under Section 4(1)(a) of the same Act. Kota Kinabalu: The defence hearing for two former senior officers of the State Water Department and one of their wives, facing multiple money laundering charges, has been adjourned to Wednesday. Special Corruption Court Judge Abu Bakar Manat adjourned the matter after the defence counsel of first accused former Water Department director Ag Mohd Tahir insisted that the cautioned statements of Ag Mohd Tahir taken on Oct 15, 2016 be supplied to them before the defence can proceed. Tuesday was fixed for the commencement of the defence of the accused - Ag Mohd Tahir, 62, his wife, Fauziah Piut, 59, and former State Water Department deputy director Lim Lam Beng, 70. On Dec 4, 2024, the trio were ordered to enter their defence, with Ag Mohd Tahir and Lim opting to give sworn evidence from the witness box, while Fauziah would deliver an unsworn statement from the dock. Ag Mohd Tahir and his wife Fauziah Piut, as the first and second accused, are facing 33 counts of money laundering charges, involving cash and bank savings amounting to RM61.57 million, as well as unlawful possession of luxury goods. Ag Mohd Tahir faces 11 charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUA) 2001 and one charge under Section 4(1)(a) of the same Act. Fauziah faces 19 charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. Both Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah have another two joint charges under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. The offences against Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah were allegedly committed at separate locations among others, at an office in Kota Kinabalu, a house in Sembulan, at several bank branches, between Oct 4 and Nov 4, 2016. Lim was facing four counts of having a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle, cash of RM200,000, RM1,900,000 and RM280,000 from proceeds of unlawful activities as framed under Section 4 (1)(b) of the same Act. The offences allegedly committed on Oct 13, Oct 22, Nov 7 and Nov 8, 2016 here. Earlier in Tuesday's proceedings, counsel Datuk Ansari Abdullah, representing Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah, informed the court that the defence needed to satisfy themselves that the draft of Ag Mohd Tahir's witness statement did not contradict his cautioned statement made in October 2016. The court ordered bail extended to all the accused. Together with Ansari Abdullah is counsel Erveana Ansari in representing Ag Mohd Tahir and Fauziah while counsel Datuk Tan Hock Chuan and Baldev Singh represented Lim. Deputy Public Prosecutors Mahadi Abdul Jumaat and Haresh Prakash Somiah appeared for the prosecution. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
24-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Gold mining graft: Ex-CEO, two children discharged
Teck Yong (left) with their counsel Zahir. KOTA KINABALU (Apr 24): The Special Corruption Court on Thursday discharged a 69-year-old former CEO and his two children in a case involving cheating and forged documents linked to alleged gold mining activities. The discharge does not amount to an acquittal. Judge Jason Juga granted the order for Datuk Lo Fui Ming, his son Lo Teck Yong, 43, and daughter Lo Choon Fung following a request by the prosecution, which cited new developments in the case. The court also directed the return of their international passports and the refund of their bail. Choon Fung and Lo Fui Ming. Fui Ming, formerly the CEO of a company, and his son, an ex-director of the same firm, were accused of cheating the Sabah government namely the Department of Lands and Surveys, by allegedly failing to report gold bar quantities and illegally selling them to a private company causing financial losses to the state between 2019 and 2023. Fui Ming faces 24 charges under Section 418 of the Penal Code for cheating, with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to a person whose interest the offender is bound to protect while Teck Yong is charged with 24 counts of abetment. Additionally, Fui Ming and his daughter jointly face four counts of using forged documents namely, letters under a company's name dated March 3, 2020, December 10, 2020, October 13, 2021 and January 3, 2022. Counsel Zahir Shah represented the trio, while Norbert Yapp appeared as a watching brief for a related company.
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Family of three granted DNAA in Sabah gold mining fraud case
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Corruption Court today ordered a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) for a family of three who were charged with cheating in relation to gold mining activities. Judge Jason Juga made the decision regarding Datuk Lo Fui Ming, his son Lo Teck Yong, and daughter Lo Choon Fung, following an application by the prosecution for the accused to be granted DNAA. The court also ordered the return of the trio's international passports and the refund of their bail money. Today's proceedings were held to mention the status of the representations. However, the prosecution informed the court that there was a new development and they applied for the trio to DNAA. "This application is subject to future developments. Should the case progress differently than expected, the prosecution will proceed with the charges," said the prosecution. Defence counsel Zahir Shah confirmed that he had been informed of the prosecution's application earlier in the day. "We have no objections. We also request that, upon the court granting the DNAA, the passports and bail amounts be returned to the accused," he said. Counsel Norbert Yapp appeared in court as watching brief counsel for the Wullersdorf Resources Sdn Bhd. Fui Ming is the former Chief Executive Officer of Wullersdorf Resources Sdn Bhd. His son, Teck Yong, is a former director of the same company, while his daughter, Choon Fung, is the Director of Southsea Gold Sdn Bhd. Fu Ming, 69, and Teck Yong, 43, are accused of cheating the Sabah government — namely the Department of Lands and Surveys — by not reporting the number of gold bars and illegally selling the gold bars to a private company while knowingly causing financial losses to the state. They were accused of committing the offence between 2019 and 2023, and had caused losses of more than RM1.3 million to the Sabah government.
