SIBU: A local man,21, was today sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and a stroke of the cane by the Magistrate’s Court for cheating a money lending company.
Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar meted out the sentence on Amjad Ali from Sungai Skuau after he pleaded no contest to the charge against him.
According to the charge sheet, the accused was found to have cheated a money lending company by giving false employment detail and receiving cash amounting RM3,000, in which the company would not have done so if not for his deception.
The offence, committed on Aug 12 last year, was framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of not less than one year and not more than 10 years. He is also liable for whipping as well as fine upon conviction.
Prosecuting Officer Insp Badrul Iskandar Selamat told the court that on Sept 16 last year at about 1.30pm, the complainant who is a manager of the money lending company, made an inspection on one of the borrowers named Amjad Ali.
Prior to this, Amjad had signed an agreement that stated he was under the employment of Nagashu Jaya Company and secured a loan from the complainant’s company amounting to RM3,000.
After receiving the money, Amjad never paid back the loan which induced the complainant to make an investigation.
Believing he was duped, the complainant lodged a police report for further action.
Based on the result of the police investigation, the complainant had approved a loan of RM3,000 that was received by the accused. However the accused did not repay the money lent to him.
The complainant thus took action to make a check at Nagashu Jaya Company and confirmed the accused never worked there.
The accused was also not contactable by the complainant.
