Kota Kinabalu: A 24-year-old woman was charged with committing criminal breach of trust involving a sum of RM48,626.45.
Nur Atikah Omping pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim, to the three charges against her Friday.
On the first count, she is accused of committing the offence by breaching the trust given to her by the Kedai Istana Ayam Tua, with the petty cash amounting to RM13,515 which was supposed to be banked-in into the company’s bank account but used the money for her own use.
The offence allegedly took place at the UOB Bank in Tuaran branch on Nov 10, 2021.
On the second count, Nur Atikah allegedly committed the same offence involving a sum of RM25,554 for her own use at the same place on Nov 11, 2021.
On the third count, she is accused of committing a similar offence involving a sum of RM9,557.45 at the same place on Nov 12, 2021.
The offence under Section 408 of the Penal Code provides for a jail term of between one and 10 years, with whipping and also liable to a fine, on conviction.
The court offered Nur Atikah bail of RM10,000 in two local sureties with permanent address and job, for all the charges against her.
Her case would be mentioned again on Jan 16 this year for service of document.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Dacia Jane Romanus appeared for the prosecution while Nur Atikah was not represented.
Meanwhile, a Filipino was sentenced to four months’ jail and ordered to be given a stroke of the cane for entering the State illegally.
Arjey Jubasari admitted to entering the State without any valid document and was arrested at the city area after failing to produce document to the police.
After completing his jail sentence, Arjey was ordered referred to the Immigration Department for his biometric data to be recorded before deportation.
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