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FORMER Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Faizal Aliar was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today with two counts of cheating involving RM3.38 million.
Faizal, 39, pleaded not guilty to both charges when they were read before Judge Rosli Ahmad.
According to the first charge sheet, Faizal allegedly deceived Ranhill SAJ into making an RM82,500 payment for "Program Imarah Ramadan 2023" into a Maybank account when the event did not take place.
For the second charge sheet, Faizal allegedly deceived Ranhill SAJ into donating RM3.3mil for "Program Prihatin Komuniti Madani 2023", an event which also did not happen.
The father of four allegedly committed the offences at Felda Platinum Park Tower between April 13 and April 14, 2023.
Faizal was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' jail, whipping and a fine if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Asraf Tahir asked the court to set bail at RM200,000 for both charges.
Faizal’s lawyer, S Preakas, asked for bail to be set at RM50,000 for both charges, citing his client’s personal and financial circumstances.
He told the court that Muhamad Faizal is a father of four children including two who have special needs.
“My client is now unemployed and undergoing treatment for his spinal cord injury,” Preakas said.
The lawyer also said that Muhamad Faizal cooperated with the authorities during the investigation.
The court fixed bail at RM100,000 in one surety for both charges.
The case is set for mention on March 3. - January 27, 2025