10 men fined RM1,000 each for having RM3.14M belonging to a teacher
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) — Ten men were each fined RM1,000 by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court here today for failing to provide an explanation for RM3.14 million belonging to a male private teacher in their bank accounts.
Magistrate Normaizan Rahim sentenced contractor Mohamad Saifuddin Ismail, 29; lorry driver Mohammad Anas Kamarudin, 31; security guard Muhammad Ariff Ahmad Tajuddin, 29; technician Muhamad Helmi Ahmad, 39; fisherman Mohd Syukur Maula Muhamad Desa, 32, after they pleaded guilty to the charge.
Also pleading guilty to the charge were security guard Mohd Hafiz Kamis, 38; businessman Muhammad Ikhwan Iswandy Ramli, 38; village worker Mohd Nizam Mat Jasat, 51; construction site supervisor Khairul Mizan Mohamad Johari, 31; and contractor S.Vikneswaran, 29.
The court also ordered all the accused to serve three months in jail if they failed to pay the fine.
According to the charge, all the men were each accused of not being able to provide a satisfactory explanation on how to obtain the total money amounting to RM3.14 million belonging to a 31-year-old private teacher, between Feb 2 and April 4.
All the incidents were allegedly committed at two banks in Ampang, according to Section 29 (1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955 (Act 336) which provides for a maximum fine of RM1,000 or a maximum jail term of one year or both.
– BERNAMA
