EDUCATION Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) chairman Abdul Rahman Mohamed Shariff today pleaded not guilty to three counts of criminal breach of trust involving Yayasan Pengurusan Ilmu funds.

He was charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum 20 years’ jail upon conviction.

On the first charge, the Yayasan Pengurusan Ilmu board member is accused of misusing RM3,049 in the foundation’s funds to buy two boxes of cigars in November 2018.

He also allegedly misused RM25,000 to buy electronic items for a company belonging to his wife on January 7 last year.

On the third charge, he is accused of transferring RM150,000 from the foundation’s bank account into his personal account on November 23 last year.

Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi fixed bail at RM100,000 with one surety, and ordered the accused to report himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s office on a monthly basis starting next month.

She set February 13 for case mention.

Rahman was represented by lawyer Sallehuddin Saidin, while the prosecution was led by Farah Yasmin Salleh.

EMGS, a wholly owned Education Ministry company, is tasked with managing and processing foreign students’ visas and health insurance. – January 13, 2020.