JOHOR BARU: A construction company owner has claimed trial to six charges of using forged documents to secure government projects.
Mohd Safri Ibrahim, 47, entered a plea of not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Nur Aziati Jaafar at the Sessions Court here on Friday (April 17).
Safri is accused of submitting forged documents, involving a quotation form and five bank statements belonging to several companies, to obtain construction, repair and maintenance works jobs in Muar.
He is alleged to have submitted the forged documents to the Muar Public Works Department, Muar Irrigation and Drainage Department and Muar Municipal Council between Aug 27, 2019 and Feb 9, 2021.
He was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code for using forged documents as genuine, punishable under Section 465.
If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both.
DPP Syairah Aqilah Khalil proposed RM6,000 bail for each charge.
Defence lawyer Ahmad Hafiz A Bakar asked for a lower amount as his client is currently unemployed and has three school-going children and a mother to support.
The court then set bail at RM4,000 for each charge and fixed May 15 for next mention.
