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Chia Kian Lim dan Lai Heow Gran dituduh bersama perdaya bank berhubung pengeluaran surat kredit siap sedia pada 2023.
Two former employees of a investment bank, Chia Kian Lim, 40, and Lai Heow Gran, 52, appeared in court today charged with fraud for allegedly deceiving the bank over a $16 million loan issuance in 2023. Both were accused of falsely representing that a credit letter had been approved by the relevant authorities or the bank's CEO, despite it never being officially approved.
The alleged deception took place on November 9, 2023, when the individuals, in their roles as checkers and makers in the Swift system, allegedly pressured the bank to process the transaction and issue the necessary documents. The charges under Section 417 of the Penal Code for fraud are compounded with Section 34 for theft, punishable by up to five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both, if found guilty.
Fadhly Zamry, the public prosecutor, offered RM50,000 bail with a surety for each defendant, along with additional conditions prohibiting them from harassing witnesses or accessing company computers. Chia's lawyer, G Maniggandan, sought a reduced bond of RM10,000 due to his young son being the sole breadwinner and his full cooperation with the authorities.
Lai's lawyer, Manjit Singh, also requested a lower bond due to his young son's inability to work and the financial burden of supporting a wife and two children. Judge Azrul Darus set bail at RM20,000 for each defendant with a surety and set the next hearing for November 16.
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