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Food stall worker claims trial to using 100 counterfeit foreign banknotes

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

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