Woman placed on good behaviour bond
KUCHING: A woman was placed on a one-year good behaviour bond for illegally possessing RM3,500 after her bank account was used for online fraudulent activities two years ago. Hanani, 35, from Malim, Melaka pleaded guilty to two charges under Section 37(1) of the Petty Offences Ordinance 1958 at the Magistrates Court here today (Jan 11). […]
Mule account owner fined RM500
KUCHING: A woman was fined RM500, in default 10 days in jail, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (July 5) for having in her possession money obtained illegally amounting to RM2,500. According to the charge, Norshafina, 32, originally from Kajang, Selangor, committed the offence at a bank in Pending at about 12.42pm on May […]
MP calls on banks to refund customers quickly
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has called on all banks to quickly process requests from their customers to refund money illegally and unknowingly transferred from their accounts. He said prompt action by the banks will restore public confidence in the financial institution’s internet security system. He was referring to a victim of unauthorised and illegal internet bank […]
Call for new law on ‘beneficial ownership’
KUCHING: Advocates Association of Sarawak, Miri Branch ex-chairman David Siaw agrees with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki’s view on the need for legislation to define ‘beneficial ownership’ to combat instances of corrupt practices which are under MACC’s purview. “However, it would be inadequate and very limiting to just put another […]
