KUCHING: A former petrol station cashier was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court on Monday (April 27) for misusing RM9,800 of company funds to repay online loans last December.
Hanis Shila Mandi, 25, pleaded guilty to a charge read out by an interpreter before Judge Noorhisham Mohd Jaafar.
According to the charge, she was prosecuted under Section 408 of the Penal Code for, as a trustee, misappropriating RM9,800 belonging to a petrol station company.
The offence was committed at a petrol station along Jalan Kuching-Serian, Padawan, between 9.25am and noon on Dec 8, 2025.
If convicted, the offence carries a penalty of not less than one year and up to 14 years’ imprisonment, and may also include whipping or a fine.
Based on the facts of the case, on the day of the incident, the cashier had taken cash from fuel sales for the morning shift (6am to 2pm) and had full access to the C360 counting machine.
The complainant discovered the shortage after checking the machine, which showed that the morning shift collection of RM17,261.60 was short by RM9,800.
A witness also saw the accused making cash deposit transactions at the ATM/CDM located within the premises.
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage further showed the accused carrying out transactions between 10am and 12.30pm.
Following the incident, a police report was lodged, leading to her arrest on Jan 22 at a house in Kampung Sinar Baru.
Investigations revealed that the accused admitted to taking the company’s money to repay online loans, based on WhatsApp conversations between several witnesses and the accused.
To date, the accused has failed to repay the amount taken.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Adriana Maisarah Mohd Farid while the accused was unrepresented.
Lawyer Ralph Lee was present as a watching brief on behalf of the complainant.
