Ex-flying school operator claims trial to three charges

SEREMBAN: A former flying school operator has been charged with three counts of cheating three people into believing the Department of Civil Aviation had issued a licence to his company to train pilots. 

Suresh Shannon Cyril Xavier, 31, who was arrested in Labuan on Monday, pleaded not guilty to all three charges before Sessions judge Alaudeen Ismail yesterday.  

In the first charge, Xavier is alleged to have cheated Kelvin Mohan Thambiduray 20, into believing that the Youth and Sports Ministry would sponsor RM100,000 for each student who wished to pursue PPL, CPL and ATPL courses at his flying school – Youth and Sports Experimental Aircraft Association (YSEAA). 

Xavier being led to the courtroom in Seremban on Thursday.

He allegedly committed the offence between July 6, 2005 and Jan 12, 2006 at No 1,3 and 5 Jalan UTL 4, Bandar Universiti Teknologi Lagenda in Mantin. 

For the second charge, he is alleged to have deceived J. Kalaiselvam, 24, at the same place between June 24 and Nov 21, 2005 into believing the same. 

In the third charge, Xavier allegedly misled Kong Kok Ling, 21, into believing the same at Lot 4937, Seremban Parade along Jalan Yam Tuanbetween March and Nov 23, 2005. 

Xavier is alleged to have received RM15,445 from Kelvin, RM13,300 from Kalaiselvam and RM23,300 from Kong in accommodation and study fees. 

Deputy Public Prosecutor Anas Ahmad Zakie urged the court to set bail at RM25,000 for each of the charges and for Xavier to surrender his travel documents. 

“We have received 20 reports on this case. This is a serious matter,” Anas said. 

Judge Alaudeen fixed bail at RM30,000 and ordered Xavier to surrender his travel documents to the court.  

He fixed Aug 21 to decide if the three cases would be heard together. 

After posting bail, Xavier was rearrested outside the court for using a false identity card to transfer the ownership of a motorcycle bearing the registration plate WDB 8111 in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. 

The alleged offence was committed on July 12, 2005. 

He will be charged in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.