SIBU: A woman was sentenced to a fine of RM10,000, in default one year’s jail by the Magistrates’ Court here for illegally transacting a sum of RM4,800 into her personal bank account.
Sfasly Christy Anthoney, 20, from Tebedu pleaded guilty to the charge read and explained to her before Magistrate Romario Jonoi.
The charge against her stated that she had indirectly engaged in a transaction using her personal bank account without lawful purpose by receiving RM4,800 from Edward Kong Chak Sen at a shop along Jalan Lanang on May 8 at about 1.31 pm.
As such, she had committed an offence framed under Section 424C(1) of Penal Code which carries a jail term of not less than three years and not more than 10 years, or with a fine of not less than RM10,000 and not more than RM150,000 or both, upon conviction.
According to facts of the case, on May 8 at about 10.39 am at a shop along Jalan Lanang, Kong (complainant) received a call from someone whom he thought was an old friend.
She had wanted to borrow money, a sum of RM4,800, from the complainant because he had bought a steamboat table and needed immediate payment.
She also gave the reason that her mobile phone was still new and did not have a bank application on it.
At about 1.31 pm that day, the complainant transferred the money to the accused’s account and he promised to pay at 4 pm.
After that, she wanted to borrow another RM10,000 but the complainant did not give in because he felt suspicious of her.
Later at about 5 pm, the complainant tried to contact her but the call was not connected as it had been blocked.
As such, the complainant felt cheated and went straight to the police station to file a report for further action.
As a result of the investigation, the bank concerned had identfied the accused to be the owner of the account.
The account statement had also verified that there was transaction by the complainant into her bank account.
The case was prosecuted by Insp Kumareswaran Murugan while the accused who has no legal representation, was ordered to serve the default sentence as she could not pay the fine.
