Pembantu jurujual mengaku tak salah tipu pakej umrah persendirian

A 38-year-old assistant salesman, Syed Syafiq Syed Azhar, appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Balik Pulau today in relation to charges of coercing an individual over a self-funded Umrah package, resulting in a loss of RM35,736. Syed Syafiq, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges before Magistrate Chia Huey Ting, according to Harian Metro.

The indictment accuses him of using persuasion to provide and manage the Umrah package, including flights to and from Mecca and Medina, for the defendant. However, the indictment is alleged to be false or incorrect, which led the defendant to submit RM35,736 through a Bank Islam account under the company Fique Lagacy, registered in his name.

The offense is said to have occurred on February of last year at Bayan 3, Taman Tunas Muda, Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas. If convicted, he could face up to a decade in prison and a fine. The prosecution is being handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Sofi Jaafar, while Syed Syafiq is represented by lawyer Hazarul Iqram Rozahan.

Earlier, Muhammad Sofi suggested a bail bond as a lesson for the defendant. Hazarul Iqram, on the other hand, requested the amount to be reduced due to his single child's monthly income of RM3,000. The court fixed a bail bond of RM7,500 and the case will be heard again on November 19 for further proceedings.