KUALA LUMPUR: A former supermarket cashier pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to 14 charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering involving RM568,200 from a Touch ‘n Go eWallet terminal machine belonging to the supermarket.
Nur Atiqah Asyirah Muhamad Fauzi, 28, was charged with two counts of misusing the terminal entrusted to her by her employer. She allegedly withdrew RM98,800 in Touch ‘n Go PINs, which were transferred to her personal eWallet account between Jan 7, 2023, and July 9, 2024.
The charges, framed under Section 408 of the Penal Code, carry a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment, whipping, and a fine.
Nur Atiqah also faces 12 additional charges of transferring RM469,400, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities, into her own eWallet account as well as those belonging to her family members and friends between January 2023 and August 2024.
These charges were brought under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
If convicted, she could face up to 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to RM5 million, or five times the amount of the illegal proceeds, whichever is higher.
Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan did not offer bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offences, but left the matter to the court’s discretion. However, he requested bail of RM50,000 for the CBT charges and another RM50,000 for the money laundering charges.
Defence counsel Ainul Azwan @ Ainul Azirahman Ainul Jamal pleaded for a lower bail amount, stating that the accused is currently employed as a kindergarten teacher earning RM1,000 a month and is responsible for the care of her father, who suffers from chronic diabetes.
Judge Azrul Darus allowed bail at RM100,000 with one surety. He also imposed additional conditions, including monthly reporting to the Anti-Money Laundering Division at Bukit Aman and the surrender of her passport.
The court set Nov 18 for mention.
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