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The Star
29-06-2025
- The Star
Ex-ticketing clerk claims trial to 10 counts of CBT involving RM114,630
KOTA BARU: A former bus ticketing clerk pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to 10 charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving ticket sales of RM114,630.80 at the Lembah Sireh Bus Terminal a decade ago. Bibi Kasiran Mohamad, 50, entered the plea on Sunday (June 29) after the charges were read before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. She is accused of allegedly failing to remit ticket sales proceeds ranging from RM7,000 to over RM18,000 per transaction to a bus company, between January and October 2015. The single mother, who was working at a ticketing counter at the terminal, was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which provides for a prison term of between one and 14 years, with caning, and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad appeared for the prosecution, while counsel Muhammad Khairul Azwan Azhan represented the accused. Earlier, Ahmad Faiz Fitri informed the court that while the prosecution was not offering bail due to the 10 charges against the accused, it proposed RM5,000 per charge if bail were to be considered. However, Muhammad Khairul Azwan pleaded for a lower sum, citing his client's age, the death of her husband in August last year, and her responsibility in caring for her ailing elderly parents. He added that she also suffers from age-related illnesses and a heart condition. "My client works at a kuih stall with a daily income of RM45. This is also her first offence. Therefore, I respectfully request the court to impose a reduced bail amount of RM15,000 for all charges combined," he submitted. The court subsequently allowed bail at RM18,000 for all the charges, with one surety, and fixed Aug 28 for case mention and submission of documents. -Bernama
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
RM55,000 fraud: Ex-bank teller claims trial to CBT, forgery charges
ALOR STAR: A former bank teller pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to eight charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and forgery involving RM55,000 from a religious academy's bank account, allegedly committed three years ago. The accused, Mohd Abd Rahman Hamzah, 41, who is currently employed as a car salesman, entered his plea before Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini. According to the charge sheets, the offences were allegedly committed at the bank's Kuala Nerang branch in the Padang Terap district between April and June 2022. Four of the charges pertain to CBT under Section 408 of the Penal Code, in which Abd Rahman is accused of dishonestly withdrawing and misappropriating a total of RM55,000 from the Akademi Al-Quran dan Dakwah Ummah's bank account without authorisation. The remaining four charges, framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, relate to the alleged use of falsified withdrawal forms as genuine documents. These offences are punishable under Section 465 of the same Act. The transactions in question involved two withdrawals of RM10,000, as well as withdrawals of RM15,000 and RM20,000 — all from the same account. If convicted, the CBT charges carry a prison sentence of between one and 14 years, whipping, and a fine. The forgery charges carry a penalty of up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutor Vatchira Wong Rui Fern appeared for the prosecution. The accused was unrepresented. Wong proposed bail of RM20,000 for each charge, but the accused appealed for a lower amount, citing full cooperation during the investigation and financial hardship. He informed the court that he earned RM1,000 a month as a car salesman and supports his wife, two children, and his ailing mother. The court set bail at RM28,000 for all charges combined and fixed June 15 for mention.
