SEREMBAN: A 36-year-old clerk has been detained for allegedly committing criminal breach of trust involving almost RM200,000 belonging to a cooperative.
The suspect was believed to have transferred the cash online from the cooperative’s bank account into her account, a police source said on Monday (July 28).
It is learnt that the stolen money was the cooperative members’ contributions.
The case is being investigated under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to 14 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction.
It has been learned that the suspect will be charged at the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (July 29).