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The Sun
03-07-2025
- The Sun
Company owner fined RM10,000 for cheating school PTA in Butterworth
BUTTERWORTH: An electrical wiring services company owner was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court after admitting to cheating a school's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) into paying RM20,000 for six Smart TV units, of which only four were delivered. Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah ruled that Mohd Khairudin Ali Amran, 40, must serve five months in jail if he fails to pay the fine. The accused deceived the PTA of a local school by submitting a quotation for six 65-inch Philips Smart TVs but only supplying four units. The offence occurred on May 26, 2023, at the school premises. Charged under Section 417 of the Penal Code, Mohd Khairudin could have faced up to five years in prison, a fine, or both if convicted. During mitigation, the unrepresented accused informed the court of his financial responsibilities, including supporting his wife, two children—one with a disability—and his mother. Deputy Public Prosecutor Noor Azura Zulkiflee represented the prosecution.
The Star
03-07-2025
- The Star
Company owner fined RM10,000 for cheating PTA
BUTTERWORTH: An owner of an electrical wiring services company was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to deceiving a school's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) into paying RM20,000 for the supply and installation of six Smart TV units. Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah also ordered Mohd Khairudin Ali Amran, 40, to be jailed for five months if he fails to pay the fine. Mohd Khairudin was charged with deceiving the PTA of a school near here into believing that the RM20,000 in the quotation was for the supply and installation of six 65" smart TVs, but only four units were supplied. He was charged with committing the offence at the school on May 26, 2023. The charge, under Section 417 of the Penal Code, provides a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine or both upon conviction. In mitigation, Mohd Khairudin, unrepresented, told the court that he was supporting a wife, two children, including one with disability and a mother. Deputy Public Prosecutor Noor Azura Zulkiflee appeared for the prosecution. – Bernama
The Star
03-07-2025
- The Star
Engineer pleads not guilty to soliciting RM13,000 bribe
BUTTERWORTH: An engineer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 3) to a charge of soliciting a RM13,000 bribe from a company director three years ago Mohamed Rizal Salim, 40, entered the plea before Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah after the charge was read out to him. He is accused of requesting a bribe from HHSB Enterprise director Toh Kean Hin as an inducement, in his capacity as a Grade J41 civil engineer at the Irrigation and Drainage Department, to approve procurement works in favour of the company. The alleged offence took place at the department's Barat Daya District Engineer's Office on March 25, 2022. He was charged under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 and faces punishment under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. Deputy public prosecutor Noor Azura Zulkiflee proposed bail at RM15,000. However, defence counsel Aqmarul Aqil Ismail, requested a lower amount, citing his client's financial obligations. "My client earns RM6,000 a month and supports his unemployed wife and four children aged between two and 11. He also pays RM1,300 in rent for his own home and RM450 for his mother's, who is suffering from uterine cancer and diabetes," he said. The court set bail at RM10,000 with conditions, requiring the accused to report monthly to the MACC and surrender his passport, with the case set for mention on August 8. – Bernama
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Ramasamy pleads not guilty to CBT charges
PETALING JAYA: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy pleaded not guilty on 17 counts of criminal breach of trust during his tenure as Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) chairman. The 76-year-old was charged at Special Corruption Sessions Court in Butterworth and made the plea before Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah today, Sinar Harian reported. Ramasamy, who was PHEB chairman from 2010 to 2023 has been reported for alleged abuse of power involving a total amount of RM859,131 of the board's funds without approvals. The charges were brought under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides that a conviction carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, whipping, and a fine.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Ramasamy charged with CBT involving RM859,131
PETALING JAYA: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy pleaded not guilty on 17 counts of criminal breach of trust during his tenure as Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) chairman. The 76-year-old was charged at Special Corruption Sessions Court in Butterworth and made the plea before Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah today, Sinar Harian reported. Ramasamy, who was PHEB chairman from 2010 to 2023 has been reported for alleged abuse of power involving a total amount of RM859,131 of the board's funds without approvals. The charges were brought under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides that a conviction carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, whipping, and a fine.
