KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — A food stall worker pleaded not guilty and claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to the charge of using counterfeit foreign banknotes at a money changer in Jalan Raja Chulan here, early this month.
Sekh Ali Subuhal, 54, was charged with using 100 pieces of counterfeit US$100 notes at the money changer at 4.30pm on June 7.
He was charged under Section 489B of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years, and is also liable to a fine if convicted.
Judge Ahmad Kamar Jamaludin allowed the accused bail of RM20,000 with one surety and set July 26 for re-mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurliyana Mohd Jufri prosecuted, while the accused was represented by lawyer Keshreena Sidhu.
— Bernama