Man jailed seven years for misappropriating RM254,000 in company funds
MIRI: A man was sentenced to seven years in jail, fined RM20,000 and ordered to receive one stroke of the rotan after pleading guilty to misappropriating more than RM254,000 in company funds.
A man in Miri was sentenced to seven years in jail, a RM20,000 fine, and one stroke of the rotan for misappropriating over RM254,000 in company funds intended for workers' wages in Lapok, Long Jeeh, and Bario. The 36-year-old employee was entrusted with the money on September 18 but instead used it for personal expenses, including online gambling.
The employer reported the theft to the police, who arrested the man on September 23. RM10,850 in cash and a Toyota Hilux belonging to the company were recovered. The man pleaded guilty in the Miri Sessions Court and was sentenced on October 1.
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