Datuk Seri businessman jailed 14 months, caned for cheating man of RM361,150 in AED scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A Datuk Seri businessman was sentenced to 14 months in jail and one stroke of the rotan for cheating a man into believing he could secure a project to supply 500 automated external defibrillators (AEDs), resulting in losses of RM361,150.
Datuk Seri businessman Datuk Seri Azraie Jamaludin was sentenced to 14 months in prison and one stroke of the caning rod for defrauding a medical supplies company director, Lim Wei Xiang, of RM361,150, according to prosecutors. The alleged scam occurred in Kuala Lumpur between August 12 and October 22, 2024, when Azraie convinced Lim that he could secure a RM5 million project to supply 500 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on behalf of the Health Ministry.
The court heard that Lim transferred the money through five and 17 online transactions, as well as three other gifts purportedly for government programs. Azraie was arrested at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 1am the following day. The 35-year-old victim's lawyer argued for a sentence that reflects the losses suffered by the victim, while Azraie pleaded for leniency, citing his health issues, including nerve cancer and heart problems.
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