Rafidhah Kamaruddin, 52, and Ri’ayah Kamaruddin, 59, made the plea after the charges were read before Judge Azura Alwi.
They were jointly charged with fraudulently removing RM3,190,241.37 belonging to Crest Hill Group Ltd which was credited into their company's account despite knowing the money was not theirs. Both women were accused of committing the offence at a bank in Jalan Ampang here on Nov 21 and 22, 2018, under Section 424 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the same Code which provides for a jail term not exceeding five years or and fine or both if found guilty.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Nurul Syahieza Md Hadzaid offered bail at RM1mil each in one surety and to surrender their passports to the court. However, Rafidhah and Ri’ayah who were not represented, appealed for a lower bail as they were single mothers and have to take care of their families.Ri’ayah said she has to take care of sick mother and a disabled sibling.Court allowed bail at RM280,000 each in one surety and the additional condition of surrendering their passports to the court until the case is resolved and set Jan 23 next year for re-mention of the case.
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