Gerakan veep claims trial to 6 criminal breach of trust charges
Published on: Friday, August 09, 2024
By: FMT Reporters
Yap Kim Heng is accused of depositing cheques meant for rental payments into his and his family members’ accounts. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: A Gerakan vice-president has claimed trial to six counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) amounting to RM15,950 at the Kuantan sessions court today.
Yap Kim Heng, 62, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read before judge Maimoonah Aid, Utusan Malaysia reported.
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According to the charge sheet, Yap is accused of misappropriating rental payments, specifically cheques for between RM1,350 and RM4,200, from Dai Sou Nasi Lemak, through his capacity as Kuantan Amateur Basketball Association (Kaba) deputy chairman.
He is alleged to have deposited the payments into his and his family members’ accounts instead of the association’s account.
The offences were allegedly committed between May 8, 2018 and June 15, 2021 at RHB Bank Bhd on Jalan Air Putih, Kuantan.
The charges, framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, each carry a sentence of up to 20 years’ jail and whipping, as well as a fine, upon conviction.
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