KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The former head cashier of a supermarket claimed trial at the Sessions Court today on a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving over RM100,000 last year.
Norfazilah Nordin, 56, was charged with committing CBT by using RM161,076.55 entrusted to her for personal use at a supermarket in Plaza Salak Park, Taman Desa Petaling, in Cheras, between November 3 and November 9 last year.
The charge under Section 408 of the Penal Code carries a maximum jail term of 14 years, whipping, and a fine upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Raihanah Abd Razak did not offer bail because the offence is non-bailable.
However, the accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded for minimum bail on the grounds that she is jobless and faces health issues.
In the same court, a businessman pleaded not guilty to the charge of conducting a moneylending business without a valid licence.
Lim Ze Young, 30, was charged with providing RM30,000 in loans with a 25 per cent interest rate at a condominium unit in Brickfields between December 15, 2023 and April 22, 2024.
The charge, framed under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951, carries a maximum RM1 million fine, five years imprisonment, or both if found guilty.
Judge Azrul Darus allowed Norfazilah and Lim bail of RM20,000 each in one surety, with the additional condition that they report to the nearest police station once a month.
The court fixed June 12 for the mention of Norfazilah’s case and June 19 for the mention of Lim’s case.
— Bernama
