SHAH ALAM: An air conditioner repair and maintenance company director pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to a charge of making a false claim totalling RM4,150 involving the supply and installation of an exhaust fan at a women’s surau at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang five years ago.
Kamal Karim, 47, was alleged to have committed the offence by duping a UPM financial officer using a false invoice for air conditioner repair work and the installation of the 10-inch exhaust fan at the surau, without actually carrying out the repair works, reported Bernama.
The offence was allegedly committed at the UPM bursar’s office on Oct 21, 2018, and the charge was framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a minimum fine of RM10,000 or five times the amount of the proceeds from unlawful activities, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
Judge Rozilah Salleh allowed the accused bail of RM5,000 in one surety and set March 14 for next mention.
Deputy public prosecutor from MACC Irna Julieza Maaras prosecuted, while Kamal was represented by lawyer Shalehhuddin Salam.
In a separate case, an officer of a local university was detained by the MACC for allegedly submitting forged documents to make claims for an education project amounting to RM330,000 between 2018 and last year.
According to a source, the 40-year-old female suspect was arrested at about 4pm yesterday after giving her statement at the Selangor MACC office here.
Selangor MACC director Datuk Alias Salim confirmed the arrest.
The suspect will be brought to the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court today to be remanded.
