Employer searches for manager who allegedly siphoned RM2.5mil
Johor MCA deputy secretary Chan San San (second from left) discussing with Koh Chew Siee (second from right) and Hoe Hong Seng (right) and their lawyer Tan Jun Jie (left) during a press conference held at Pasir Gudang MCA office here in Johor Baru on Monday (June 16).
JOHOR BARU: An employer is searching for his former manager, who has been missing after allegedly siphoning RM2.5mil from the company's account nearly two years ago.
The company's business development manager Hoe Hong Seng said they discovered issues with their account when an auditor found discrepancies during an internal investigation.
"So far, we have evidence that about RM2.5mil of the company's money is missing, but we have reason to believe the actual amount could reach RM10mil.
"Our auditors found payment receipts from our customers between January 2018 and November 2023, but the money did not end up in our account," he added.
Hoe said this at a press conference organised by Johor MCA deputy secretary Chan San San, held at the Pasir Gudang MCA division office on Monday (June 16).
He added that after discovering the missing money in the company's account, they met with the 58-year-old manager, who had been working with them since 2004.
He claimed the manager did not deny taking the money and promised to repay RM100,000.
But, the company refused her offer because Hoe said the manager had taken more than RM2mil.
Hoe also claimed soon after their meeting, the manager ran away and despite numerous attempts to find her, including calling her mobile phone, failed to locate her.
Hoe added that the manager's husband told them they were divorced and the latter has no idea where she is.
Meanwhile, the company's owner and director, Koh Chew Siee, said he hopes his former employee will reach out to them and find an amicable solution.
"I hope she can call us soon so we can discuss this matter and find a proper solution," he added.
When contacted, Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak confirmed the report and said an investigation has been opened under Section 408 of the Penal Code.
He added that efforts are underway to locate and arrest the suspect to assist with police investigations.
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