IPOH, Nov 11 — An assistant administrative officer at the Perak Foundation was fined RM17,000, by the Sessions Court here today for using as genuine a false document on the quotation for the supply of sportswear four years ago.
Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad meted out the fine, in default three months’ jail, on Abdul Malek Mansor, 50, who pleaded guilty to the charge. He paid the fine.
Abdul Malek was charged with dishonestly using as genuine a forged document, namely the Sebut Harga Olala Network, Ref. No: 24597 dated Aug 2, 2018, amounting RM63,650, which he knew was false to obtain a supply of sportswear for the 19th Pesta Sukan Antara Yayasan Negeri (Pesaya).
He was charged with committing the offence at the Perak Foundation office on August 2, 2018.
The charge, framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same law for forgery, provides imprisonment for up to two years, or fine, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Maziyah Mansor prosecuted, while Abdul Malek was unrepresented.
— Bernama
