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NGO chairman charged with embezzling RM207K meant for humanitarian missions
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The accused, Hakim Nor, is also expected to face similar charges in Melaka and Ipoh this week
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Serantau Muslim chairman Hakim Nor was accused of misappropriating funds intended for Myanmar, Yemen, Syria and Palestine.
KUALA LUMPUR: An NGO leader has pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here to a charge of misappropriating RM207,000 in funds collected locally for foreign humanitarian missions seven years ago.
Hakim Nor, chairman of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Serantau Muslim, was accused of committing the offence at the Dayabumi branch of Maybank Islamic Bhd on Dec 27, 2019.
According to the charge sheet, the 38-year-old allegedly misappropriated the money intended for Myanmar, Yemen, Syria and Palestine.
The charge was framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code for the dishonest misappropriation of property, punishable by jail of not less than six months and not more than five years, a whipping and a fine, upon conviction.
Judge Azrul Darus allowed the accused to post bail of RM10,000, and ordered him to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) branch in Melaka once a month.
He also ordered Hakim to surrender his passport to the court and warned him against harassing prosecution witnesses pending the conclusion of the case.
Deputy public prosecutor Asmah Zamri had proposed bail of RM50,000 as well as other conditions for the accused to remain free.
She also informed the court that Hakim would face similar charges in Melaka and Ipoh this week.
Lawyer Azizul Shahriman, who appeared for Hakim, proposed a sum of RM10,000 as bail, saying “a higher amount would be seen as punishing the accused”.
He said his client had cooperated with MACC during the investigation and was not a flight risk.
The judge fixed March 11 for case mention.
Two days ago, MACC chief Azam Baki said at least three “popular” NGOs were set to face legal action for allegedly misappropriating millions in donations.
Hakim Nor, chairman of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Serantau Muslim, was accused of committing the offence at the Dayabumi branch of Maybank Islamic Bhd on Dec 27, 2019.
According to the charge sheet, the 38-year-old allegedly misappropriated the money intended for Myanmar, Yemen, Syria and Palestine.
The charge was framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code for the dishonest misappropriation of property, punishable by jail of not less than six months and not more than five years, a whipping and a fine, upon conviction.
Judge Azrul Darus allowed the accused to post bail of RM10,000, and ordered him to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) branch in Melaka once a month.
He also ordered Hakim to surrender his passport to the court and warned him against harassing prosecution witnesses pending the conclusion of the case.
Deputy public prosecutor Asmah Zamri had proposed bail of RM50,000 as well as other conditions for the accused to remain free.
She also informed the court that Hakim would face similar charges in Melaka and Ipoh this week.
Lawyer Azizul Shahriman, who appeared for Hakim, proposed a sum of RM10,000 as bail, saying “a higher amount would be seen as punishing the accused”.
He said his client had cooperated with MACC during the investigation and was not a flight risk.
The judge fixed March 11 for case mention.
Two days ago, MACC chief Azam Baki said at least three “popular” NGOs were set to face legal action for allegedly misappropriating millions in donations.
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DISGUSTING parasite, leeching on humanitarian donations. Mfer
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