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RM1.65m transfer for Raub durian orchard at centre of CEO’s cheating trial

THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a fruit and vegetable trading company was charged in the Shah Alam Sessions Court today for fraud in connection with the RM1.65 million purchase of a durian orchard business two years ago. The accused, Chan Huann ...

The chief executive officer of a Malaysian fruit and vegetable wholesale company is set to face charges at a Shah Alam court today, following an alleged RM1.65 million durian orchard purchase scam, according to the New Straits Times. The 50-year-old CEO was arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's headquarters in Putrajaya earlier today after providing his statement.

Initial findings suggest the alleged offence occurred in February 2024, although the purchase of the durian orchard never went through. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief, Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, confirmed the arrest, stating that the case falls under Section 420 of the Penal Code. The suspect is scheduled to be charged in court in Shah Alam, Selangor today.

The MACC had previously launched Operation Kingfruit, targeting a durian investment scam in Raub, Pahang, during which they froze bank accounts and seized assets amounting to RM16.15 million.

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