Ex-international school exec claims trial to cheating, CBT involving RM140,000
KUALA LUMPUR : A former employee of an international school pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to three charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving more than RM140,000.
A Komala, 33, who worked as a parent liaison executive and personal assistant, is accused of misappropriating RM142,354.10 for personal use at the school at Persiaran Stonor in Dang Wangi between June 11 and 28 last year.
She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction.
Komala also faces two counts of cheating, allegedly deceiving two Japanese parents into believing that school fee invoices issued for their children were genuine.
The alleged deception prompted the victims to transfer RM94,509 and RM47,845.10, respectively, into a bank account under a company owned by the accused's husband.
The offences were allegedly committed during the same period and at the same location.
The charges fall under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 10 years' jail, whipping, and a fine, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Noor Syafina Radzuan proposed bail of RM30,000 in one surety for all charges, but defence counsel Kelvinder Singh Sindhu appealed for a lower amount, saying that Komala is financially supporting her family.
Judge Azrul Darus allowed bail of RM30,000 in one surety and set July 15 for mention.
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