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The Star
08-07-2025
- The Star
Salesman charged with cheating in RM5.1mil glove deal
KUALA LUMPUR: A salesman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Tuesday (July 8) to fraud involving the sale and purchase of gloves totalling RM5.1mil, five years ago. P. Dinesh, 36, together with the director of Aspen Broadway Sdn Bhd, who has been charged with the offence, was alleged to have deceived an individual into believing that 150,000 boxes of Hartalega brand COATS nitrile examination gloves were already in stock at Hartalega Sdn Bhd's warehouse. On the belief that the gloves were already at the warehouse, the victim transferred RM5.1mil through a law firm into a bank account belonging to another law firm that Aspen Broadway had appointed as the company's lawyer. The gloves were supposedly for sale and delivered by Aspen Broadway to another company, but they actually did not exist. ALSO READ: Company director claims trial in RM5.1mil fraud, money laundering case The offence was allegedly committed at a condominium in Jalan Tun Ismail near here on Nov 9, 2020. The charge was framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or whipping and a fine, if convicted. Judge Azrul Darus allowed Dinesh bail of RM100,000 with one surety and also ordered him to surrender his passport to the court and to report to a nearby police station once a month. The court also set July 28 for mention. On Feb 10, Aspen Broadway Sdn Bhd company director R. Gopinatan Pillai was charged with one count of fraud and seven counts of money laundering involving the sale and purchase of gloves. – Bernama
Barnama
24-06-2025
- Barnama
Ex-finance Officer Gets 16 Months Jail, RM5,000 Fine For CBT
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- A former finance officer of a petrol station was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment and fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving over RM180,000 in company funds. Judge Azrul Darus ordered Siti Nurain Mohamad Ghazali, 37, to serve the custodial sentence from the date of her remand on May 22. He further ordered that she serve an additional six months' imprisonment in default of settling the fine. Siti Nurain was accused of misappropriating RM182,884.02 that had been allocated for supplier payments. The offence was committed between April and December 2024 at a petrol station along Jalan Tun Razak. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and up to 14 years, with caning, and a fine. According to the statement of facts, during an audit conducted on February 5, the company discovered discrepancies in its financial records and summoned the accused for questioning. The court was informed that the accused had misappropriated funds designated for payments to cigarette suppliers between April and December 2024 by systematically transferring the monies into her personal bank account. In mitigation, Siti Nurain, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lenient sentence, saying she has young children, is undergoing psychiatric treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and requires daily medication. 'My husband has lost his source of income. I am responsible for supporting our children, aged eight, 10 and 11. I have repented during the one-month remand and will not repeat this offence,' she said. Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan, however, urged the court to impose a proportionate sentence, arguing that the accused had abused her position for personal gain.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Ex-finance officer jailed 16 months for RM180k CBT
KUALA LUMPUR: A 37-year-old former finance officer was sentenced to 16 months in prison and fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court today after admitting to criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM182,884.02 in company funds. Judge Azrul Darus ordered Siti Nurain Mohamad Ghazali to begin her sentence from the date of her remand on May 22. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional six months' imprisonment. The offence occurred between April and December 2024 at a petrol station along Jalan Tun Razak. Siti Nurain was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a minimum one-year jail term, extendable to 14 years, with caning and a fine. Investigations revealed that she had systematically diverted supplier payment funds into her personal bank account. The company uncovered the discrepancies during an audit on February 5 and later questioned her. In mitigation, Siti Nurain, who was unrepresented, pleaded for leniency, citing her responsibilities as a mother of three children aged eight, 10, and 11. She also stated that she is undergoing psychiatric treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and requires daily medication. 'My husband has lost his source of income. I am responsible for supporting our children. I have repented during the one-month remand and will not repeat this offence,' she told the court. Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan argued for a deterrent sentence, emphasising the prolonged nature of the offence and its impact on the company. 'The misappropriation of such a substantial sum over an extended period reflects a deliberate and sustained course of conduct. Her actions directly impacted the company's financial standing,' he said.
The Star
24-06-2025
- The Star
Ex-finance officer gets 16 months' jail, RM5,000 fine for CBT involving over RM180,000
KUALA LUMPUR: A former finance officer of a petrol station has been sentenced to 16 months' jail and fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving over RM180,000 in company funds. Judge Azrul Darus ordered Siti Nurain Mohamad Ghazali, 37, to serve the custodial sentence from the date of her remand on May 22. He further ordered that she serve an additional six months' imprisonment in default of settling the fine. Siti Nurain was accused of misappropriating RM182,884.02 that had been allocated to pay suppliers. The offence was committed between April and December 2024 at a petrol station on Jalan Tun Razak. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and up to 14 years, with caning, and a fine. According to the statement of facts, during an audit conducted on Feb 5, the company discovered discrepancies in its financial records and summoned the accused for questioning. The court was informed that the accused had misappropriated funds designated for payments to cigarette suppliers between April and December 2024 by systematically transferring the monies into her personal bank account. In mitigation, Siti Nurain, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lenient sentence, saying she has young children, is undergoing psychiatric treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and requires daily medication. "My husband has lost his source of income. I am responsible for supporting our children, aged eight, 10 and 11. I have repented during the one-month remand and will not repeat this offence," she said. Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Saravanan, urged the court to impose a proportionate sentence, arguing that the accused had abused her position for personal gain. – Bernama
New Straits Times
13-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Despatch rider charged with sexually assaulting daughter
KUALA LUMPUR: A despatch rider claimed trial at the Sessions Court today to a charge of sexually assaulting his biological daughter last year. The father of two is accused of committing the offence against his daughter, who was six years old at the time, at a house in Kampung Datok Keramat between June 28 and July 10, 2024. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Azrul Darus. The charge, framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and whipping upon conviction. Section 16(1) also provides for a jail term of up to five years and a maximum of two strokes of the cane. Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan requested bail to be set at RM20,000 in one surety. "As additional conditions, the prosecution is applying for the accused to report to the nearest police station monthly, surrender his passport to the court, and be prohibited from harassing the victim, as he has access to her," he said. The accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lower bail amount, stating that he earns RM2,000 a month. He also informed the court that the victim currently lives with his ex-wife, who has since remarried. Judge Azrul set bail at RM5,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to report to the police station monthly. Mention was fixed for July 16.
