In hot water: The three security guards being escorted by police officers at the Magistrate’s Court in Alor Setar. — Bernama
ALOR SETAR: A security guard pleaded guilty while his two colleagues pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of jointly stealing RM200,000 in cash last week.
The first accused, Muhd Fairul Fizree Abdul Hamid, 38, pleaded guilty after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Siti Norhidayah Mohd Noor.
The court, however, deferred sentencing to today as the case exhibits could not be presented yesterday.
The second and third accused, Mohamad Zul Hilmi Ahmad, 37, and Muhammad Fadzli Yaakub, 28, pleaded not guilty to the same charge and claimed trial, reported Bernama.
According to the charge sheet, the trio were accused of jointly stealing RM200,000 in cash under the care of their employer, Kawal Wiramas Sdn Bhd, near the traffic light at Taman Kristal, here, at 10.34am on Nov 19.
All three were charged under Section 381 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34, which carries a maximum imprisonment of seven years and a fine.
Siti Norhidayah set bail at RM4,500 for each accused.
The court set Dec 29 for submission of documents for the two accused who pleaded not guilty.
