A FORMER director of a real estate company pleaded not guilty at the Ampang magistrates’ court in Kuala Lumpur today to cheating a former journalist over the sale of a non-existent bungalow lot eight years ago.

Mohd Asri Hasan, 55, claimed trial after the charge was read out to him before magistrate Normaizan Rahim.

According to the charge sheet, the father of four allegedly deceived Faiza Zainudin, 50, in purchasing the non-existent bungalow lot, which led to the victim depositing RM32,000 in a Maybank account.

The offence was allegedly committed at JPJ-3A-2 (2nd Floor) in Jalan Jelatek Satu, Jelatek Business Park, Kuala Lumpur at 4pm on March 5, 2012. 

The charge, under Section 420 of the Penal Code read together with Section 34 of the same law, provides for imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction.

The court allowed Asri bail of RM4,000 in one surety and fixed December 9 for mention. 

Deputy public prosecutor Nur Intan Syakieraah Zakariah appeared for the prosecution while Asri was unrepresented. – Bernama, October 26, 2020.