2 didakwa tipu, guna dokumen palsu kurangkan cukai import kosmetik

Two men appeared in the George Town Sessions Court today, pleading not guilty to charges involving fraud and the use of false documents related to the declaration of imported cosmetic goods by a company. Zul Akmal Ab Suhukor, 52, was accused of coercing the company's manager, a 26-year-old local man, to transfer RM13,000 from his bank account to his company's bank account, First Global Freight & Logistics, to reduce import duties on cosmetic goods.

The alleged payment was made between August and September 2024 at a First Global Logistics office in the Northam Tower, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. The offense, under Section 415(b) of the Penal Code, could result in up to five years' imprisonment or a fine or both. The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor for the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (SPRM) Nurul Atikah Ab Rashid, who offered RM30,000 bail with additional conditions, including surrendering the accused's passport until the trial concluded.

However, Zul Akmal's lawyer, K Mahendran, requested a reduction in bail, citing his client's responsibilities as a father of three and a primary breadwinner with a monthly income of RM2,500. The court permitted Zul Akmal to be bonded with RM10,000 and required him to surrender his passport until the trial concluded. Sarudin Daud, 53, faced a separate charge of using false documents related to the declaration of imported cosmetic goods in a company.

He was accused of using forged documents, specifically Form A Import Declaration dated September 12, 2024, in the JKDM Customs Information System, which contained false declarations leading to a RM55,632.19 reduction in import duties to RM25,850.15. The offense, under Section 471 of the Penal Code, could result in up to two years' imprisonment or a fine or both.

The court allowed Sarudin to be bonded with RM10,000 and required him to surrender his passport after his lawyer, K Mahendran, informed the court that his client works as an executive with a salary of RM1,800, has three children, and is the primary earner for his family. Both cases were adjourned for a further hearing on December 14.