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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Former company director claims trial to fraud charges
KLANG: A former director of a company offering umrah packages has been charged in separate Magistrate's Courts here with two counts of dishonest misappropriation of property, amounting to RM48,960.20, two years ago. Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, pleaded not guilty to both charges. In court before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat on Thursday (July 17), he was charged with misappropriating property, in the form of cash totalling RM27,960.20, belonging to a 45-year-old man in Jalan Tanjung Shawal, Klang, between Feb 1 and July 28, 2023. He was also charged before Magistrate Nor Azilah Mat, with another person still at large, with misappropriating RM21,000 given to them by a man for an umrah package with Emraz Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd. The offence was allegedly committed in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Klang, between Feb 23 and March 29, 2023. Both charges were framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to five years with caning, and a possible fine, if found guilty. Magistrates Siti Zubaidah and Nor Azilah allowed him bail of RM2,500 and RM6,000 respectively, and set Sept 24 for mention. – Bernama


The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Former director charged with misappropriating umrah funds in Klang
KLANG: A former director of a company providing umrah packages faced two charges of dishonest misappropriation of property amounting to RM48,960.20 in separate Magistrate's Courts here. Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, denied both charges. In the first case before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat, he was accused of misappropriating RM27,960.20 belonging to a 45-year-old man in Jalan Tanjung Shawal between February 1 and July 28, 2023. In the second case before Magistrate Nor Azilah Mat, he and another individual still at large allegedly misused RM21,000 given by a customer for an umrah package under Emraz Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd. The offence occurred in Bandar Sultan Suleiman between February 23 and March 29, 2023. Both charges fall under Section 403 of the Penal Code, carrying a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment, whipping, and a possible fine if convicted. Magistrates Siti Zubaidah and Nor Azilah granted bail at RM2,500 and RM6,000 respectively, with the next mention set for September 24. Deputy public prosecutors Salman Alfarisi Nawawi and Ahmad Sulfie Abu Hassan handled the cases, while lawyer Muhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Lazim represented Zulkarnain. - Bernama

Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Former Company Director Charged With Dishonest Misappropriation Of Property
KLANG, July 17 (Bernama) -- A former director of a company offering umrah packages were today charged in a separate Magistrate's Court here with two counts of dishonest misappropriation of property, amounting to RM48,960.20, two years ago. Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, pleaded not guilty to both charges. In the court before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat, he was charged with misappropriating property, in the form of cash totalling RM27,960.20, belonging to a 45-year-old man in Jalan Tanjung Shawal, Klang, between Feb 1 and July 28, 2023.


Daily Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Umrah package firm, director charged for failing to repay RM232,000 to clients
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Zulkarnain KOTA KINABALU: Emraz Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd and its director, Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, were charged with six counts of failing to comply with Consumer Claims Tribunal orders to repay RM232,536.80 to six individuals for Umrah packages. Zulkarnain, 44, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates' Court and faces charges under Section 117(1) of the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which carries up to RM10,000 fine, two years' jail, or both. Advertisement The offences occurred between July 2023 and January 2024. Bail was set at RM1,000 per charge with a local surety, and the accused must report monthly to the ministry in Putrajaya. Case management is set for Sept 23. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * 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