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The Star
27-05-2025
- The Star
Manager duo charged with using fake police summonses
KUALA LUMPUR: Two motoring programme managers have found themselves on the other side of the law, claiming trial to charges of using fake police summonses suspected to be part of a scam. Tan Kok Ho, 43, and Denise Tan Ying Chyuan, 47, pleaded not guilty in two Magistrate's Courts here to charges of using forged saman hadir (summons to appear) notices resembling official police documents to deceive the public. According to the charges, both accused were jointly charged with committing the offences at a shopping mall parking lot in Bukit Bintang and at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 10 and 11 this year. The charges were framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 read with Section 34 of the same law, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, a fine, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutors Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal and Syafika Azwa Fikri requested that bail be set at RM7,000 in one surety for each accused, Bernama reported. Lawyer Phang Soon Mun, representing both of the accused, appealed for a lower bail of RM3,000 on grounds that his clients, who each earn RM5,000 a month, need to support their families. Phang said Kok Ho, who reportedly suffers from health issues, requires regular hospital visits and both the accused had cooperated fully during the investigation. Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim then set bail at RM2,500 in one surety for each of the accused, while magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan fixed bail at RM3,500 in one surety. Both courts fixed July 2 for mention. A viral video previously circulated on social media showing an individual receiving a notice resembling a police summons placed on a car windscreen, sparking public concern over what appeared to be a new scam tactic.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Two men plead not guilty to using forged PDRM summons
KUALA LUMPUR: Two motoring programme managers pleaded not guilty today in two separate Magistrate's Courts here to charges of using forged 'Saman Hadir' (summons to appear) notices resembling official Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) documents to deceive the public. Tan Kok Ho, 43, and Denise Tan Ying Chyuan, 47, made the pleas after the charges were read out before Magistrates Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan, respectively. According to the charges, both accused were jointly charged with using fake 'Saman Hadir' notices resembling official PDRM documents, with the intent to deceive and mislead the public. The offences allegedly took place at a shopping mall parking lot in Bukit Bintang and at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 10 and 11, 2025. The charges were framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 read with Section 34 of the same law, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutors Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal and Syafika Azwa Fikri requested that bail be set at RM7,000 in one surety for each accused. However, lawyer Phang Soon Mun, representing both men, appealed for a lower bail of RM3,000 on the grounds that his clients, who each earn RM5,000 a month, need to support their families. Phang added that Kok Ho, who suffers from health issues, requires regular hospital visits, and both accused had cooperated fully during the investigation. He also argued that there was no flight risk, as their families are based in Malaysia. Atiqah set bail at RM2,500 in one surety for each accused, while Illi Marisqa fixed bail at RM3,500 in one surety. Both courts fixed July 2 for mention. A viral video previously circulated on social media showing an individual receiving a notice resembling a police summons placed on a car windscreen, sparking public concern over what appeared to be a new scam tactic.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
2 men plead not guilty to using forged PDRM summons
KUALA LUMPUR: Two motoring programme managers pleaded not guilty today in two separate Magistrate's Courts here to charges of using forged 'Saman Hadir' (summons to appear) notices resembling official Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) documents to deceive the public. Tan Kok Ho, 43, and Denise Tan Ying Chyuan, 47, made the pleas after the charges were read out before Magistrates Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan, respectively. According to the charges, both accused were jointly charged with using fake 'Saman Hadir' notices resembling official PDRM documents, with the intent to deceive and mislead the public. The offences allegedly took place at a shopping mall parking lot in Bukit Bintang and at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 10 and 11, 2025. The charges were framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 read with Section 34 of the same law, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutors Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal and Syafika Azwa Fikri requested that bail be set at RM7,000 in one surety for each accused. However, lawyer Phang Soon Mun, representing both men, appealed for a lower bail of RM3,000 on the grounds that his clients, who each earn RM5,000 a month, need to support their families. Phang added that Kok Ho, who suffers from health issues, requires regular hospital visits, and both accused had cooperated fully during the investigation. He also argued that there was no flight risk, as their families are based in Malaysia. Atiqah set bail at RM2,500 in one surety for each accused, while Illi Marisqa fixed bail at RM3,500 in one surety. Both courts fixed July 2 for mention. A viral video previously circulated on social media showing an individual receiving a notice resembling a police summons placed on a car windscreen, sparking public concern over what appeared to be a new scam tactic.
Malay Mail
26-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Two programme managers deny involvement in forged police summons scam
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Two motoring programme managers pleaded not guilty today in two separate Magistrate's Courts here to charges of using forged 'Saman Hadir' (summons to appear) notices resembling official Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) documents to deceive the public. Tan Kok Ho, 43, and Denise Tan Ying Chyuan, 47, made the pleas after the charges were read out before Magistrates Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan, respectively. According to the charges, both accused were jointly charged with using fake 'Saman Hadir' notices resembling official PDRM documents, with the intent to deceive and mislead the public. The offences allegedly took place at a shopping mall parking lot in Bukit Bintang and at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 10 and 11, 2025. The charges were framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 read with Section 34 of the same law, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutors Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal and Syafika Azwa Fikri requested that bail be set at RM7,000 in one surety for each accused. However, lawyer Phang Soon Mun, representing both men, appealed for a lower bail of RM3,000 on the grounds that his clients, who each earn RM5,000 a month, need to support their families. Phang added that Kok Ho, who suffers from health issues, requires regular hospital visits, and both accused had cooperated fully during the investigation. He also argued that there was no flight risk, as their families are based in Malaysia. Atiqah set bail at RM2,500 in one surety for each accused, while Illi Marisqa fixed bail at RM3,500 in one surety. Both courts fixed July 2 for mention. A viral video previously circulated on social media showing an individual receiving a notice resembling a police summons placed on a car windscreen, sparking public concern over what appeared to be a new scam tactic.— Bernama
New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Duo claim trial to using bogus police summonses
KUALA LUMPUR: Two motorsports programme managers were charged in the magistrate's court here today with two counts of using forged summons notices resembling official police documents to deceive the public two weeks ago. However, both accused — Tan Kok Ho, 43, and Denise Tan Ying Chyuan, 47 — pleaded not guilty when the charges were read before magistrates Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan. The two men were jointly accused of presenting a forged document as genuine — specifically, a summons notice resembling the official police (POL 170A) notice — despite knowing it to be false, with the intention of misleading the public. The offences were allegedly committed at a shopping mall car park in Bukit Bintang and at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 10 and 11. They were charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, read together with Section 34, which provides for a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutors Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal and Syafika Azwa Fikri requested bail of RM7,000 with one surety each. However, defence counsel Phang Soon Mun, representing both accused, appealed for a lower bail of RM3,000, arguing that both clients were sole breadwinners for their families. "Tan, who is married, has two young children aged five and three, and earns an unstable income of about RM5,000. Denise has three children aged 10, 12, and 14, and also earns around RM5,000," he said. After hearing submissions from both sides, Atiqah granted bail at RM2,500 with one surety, while Illi Marisqa set bail at RM3,500 for each accused. The case has been fixed for mention on July 2. Previously, a video had gone viral on social media showing an individual receiving a letter resembling a police summons placed on a car windscreen, sparking public concern that it could be a new scam tactic.
