Man pleads not guilty to impersonating DBKL officer, cheating trader of RM300
KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man pleaded not guilty at the magistrate’s court today to impersonating a Kuala Lumpur City Hall officer and offering to secure a business licence for RM500.
An unemployed 21-year-old man, Ucis Ikmal Shah Mohd Ali, pleaded not guilty in a Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court to charges of impersonating a Kuala Lumpur City Hall officer and attempting to secure a business licence for RM500. The alleged victim, trader Norizawati Hamzah, was deceived into handing over RM300 in cash at a restaurant in Desa Petaling on October 4th.
The offense, under Section 419 of the Penal Code, carries up to seven years in jail, a fine, or both upon conviction. Ali, who was unrepresented, was granted bail of RM3,500 with one surety and his next court appearance is set for November 20th. Deputy public prosecutor Nuralisa Natasha Nazrulzam prosecuted the case.
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