{
  "id": 8833152,
  "title": "Ex-TH Properties senior executive charged over RM14k contractor penalty payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ex-th-properties-senior-executive-charged-over-rm14k-contractor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127520/ex-th-properties-senior-executive-charged-over-rm14k-contractor-penalty-payment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former TH Properties deputy general manager of construction, Tengku Kamarolhisham Tengku Kamaruddin, has been charged with abetting a RM14,000 criminal breach of trust involving penalty payments from a contractor for a commercial development project in Kota Bharu. Tengku Kamaruddin, 55, pleaded not guilty at Sessions Court in Malaysia, where he was accused of causing the RM14,000 collected as penalties from Kelpile Sdn Bhd to be deposited into Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap's bank account. Mohamad Hashim, then construction manager of THP Timur Sdn Bhd, is also facing the same charge. The alleged offence took place at Sofea Residensi, Section 12, Kota Bharu, between November 15, 2017, and August 8, 2018. If convicted, Tengku Kamaruddin could face a prison sentence of between two and 20 years, whipping, and a fine. The charge is under Section 409 of the Penal Code. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Asmah Che Wan appeared for the prosecution, while Tengku Kamaruddin's legal representative, Fahmi Abd Moin, requested bail of RM8,000 with one surety, citing his client's self-employment, six children, and health issues. The court fixed Oct 19 for the mention of the case.",
  "summary": "A FORMER TH Properties deputy general manager of construction was charged with abetting the alleged criminal breach of trust involving RM14,000 in penalty payments collected from a contractor for a Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) commercial development proj...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tengku Kamarolhisham Tengku Kamaruddin charged with RM14k breach of trust",
    "Penalties from contractor deposited in colleague's bank account",
    "Conviction could lead to 2-20 year sentence and fine"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-TH Properties deputy general manager charged again with CBT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ex-th-properties-deputy-general-manager-charged-again-with-cbt",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:39:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}