Jobless man charged with misappropriating RM2,783 from customer
JOHOR BARU: An unemployed man was charged in the magistrate's court here today with misappropriating RM2,783.90 belonging to a customer of a money-changing company in March.
A 35-year-old unemployed man, C. Narendran, was charged in the magistrate's court in Johor Baru with misappropriating RM2,783.90 from a customer of a money-changing company in March. Narendran pleaded not guilty to the charge before magistrate A. Shaarmini. The offence allegedly took place at a money changer's premises at Jalan Dedap 13, Taman Johor Jaya, on March 9 at 1:17pm.
According to the charge, Narendran dishonestly converted RM2,783.90 belonging to a 32-year-old woman for his own use. He was charged under Section 403 of the Penal Code, which prescribes a maximum of five years' jail, whipping, and a fine upon conviction. The court granted him bail of RM7,000 with one surety and set October 16 for the case mention and appointment of a lawyer.
Deputy public prosecutor Anis Shafeeqah Mohd Sharifuddin represented the prosecution, while Narendran was unrepresented.
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