A CHIEF executive officer of an event management company today pleaded not guilty at a magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur today to a charge of cheating a woman in connection with the “Hooray X Fest Raya” sales festival two months ago.

Muhammad Alif Hakim Jamal, 23, is accused of cheating Siti Wardina Basir over the sale of a booth space, which induced her to hand over RM1,500.

He is alleged to have committed the offence under section 420 of the penal code at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur at 2.34am on April 19.

The offence carries a maximum jail sentence of 10 years, with whipping, and a fine, if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Noraisyah Mohamed Zanyuin urged the court to set bail at RM5,000 in one surety.

The accused’s lawyer, Zamri Idrus, sought minimum bail on the grounds that his client has to undergo dialysis three times a week at a cost of RM1,050.

Magistrate Marisqa Khalizan set bail at RM3,000 in one surety and fixed July 27 for case mention.  

On April 25, actor and producer Boy Iman, whose real name is Noruliman A Rahman, was among four people charged at a magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur for the same offence. – Bernama, June 23, 2023.