Former construction manager claims trial over RM14,000 CBT involving Tabung Haji project

In the Sessions Court of Kota Bharu, a former construction project manager, Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating RM14,000 in penalty collections from a contractor of a Lembaga Tabung Haji-owned commercial building project.

The 53-year-old was accused of depositing the funds into his personal account while serving as the Construction Manager for THP Timur Sdn Bhd.

Charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code, the offence carries severe penalties, including up to 20 years in prison.

Bail was set at RM8,000 with additional conditions, and the case is scheduled for mention on October 19.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 15 — A former construction project manager pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving penalty collection totalling RM14,000 from a contractor for a commercial building project owned by Lembaga Tabung Haji.

Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap, 53, then the Construction Manager for THP Timur Sdn Bhd, was charged with misappropriating the funds—collected as penalties from the contractor, Kelpile Sdn Bhd—by depositing them into his personal bank account.

The case involves a proposed project to construct and complete a 22-storey commercial building comprising serviced apartments (244 units), penthouses (four units), public amenities, commercial space, parking facilities, a sub-basement (one level), and related facilities on Lot 273, Section 12, Kota Bharu.

He allegedly committed the offence at Sofea Residensi, Lot 10015, Section 12 here, between Nov 15, 2017, and Aug 8, 2018.

The charge, framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment, whipping, and a fine upon conviction.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Deputy Public Prosecutor Mariah Omar proposed bail at RM15,000, but defence counsel Fahmi Abd Moin Khairuddin requested that bail be set at RM5,000 for his client.

Judge Dazuki Ali allowed bail of RM8,000 with one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his passport, refrain from interfering with witnesses, and report to the MACC Shah Alam office monthly.

The court fixed Oct 19 for mention. — Bernama

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在哥打巴鲁地方法庭，前建筑项目经理穆罕默德·哈希姆·穆哈塔普对涉嫌挪用朝圣基金局所有商业建筑项目承包商收取的 14,000 令吉罚款的刑事失信指控表示不认罪。

这名 53 岁的男子被指控在担任 THP Timur Sdn Bhd 的建筑经理期间，将这些资金存入了自己的个人账户。

该罪行依据《刑法》第 409 条被起诉，可处以重刑，包括最高 20 年监禁。

保释金定为8000令吉，并附加其他条件，案件定于10月19日再次开庭审理。

哥打巴鲁，9月15日讯——一名前建筑项目经理今天在哥打巴鲁地方法庭对一项刑事失信（CBT）指控表示不认罪。该指控涉及向朝圣基金局（Lembaga Tabung Haji）旗下商业建筑项目的承包商收取总计14000令吉的罚款。

53 岁的 Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap 当时是 THP Timur Sdn Bhd 的建筑经理，他被指控挪用从承包商 Kelpile Sdn Bhd 收取的罚款资金，并将这些资金存入自己的个人银行账户。

该案涉及在哥打巴鲁第 12 区 273 号地块上建造和完成一座 22 层商业大楼的拟建项目，该大楼包括服务式公寓（244 个单元）、顶层公寓（4 个单元）、公共设施、商业空间、停车设施、地下室（一层）及相关设施。

据称，他在 2017 年 11 月 15 日至 2018 年 8 月 8 日期间，在位于此地第 12 区 10015 号地块的 Sofea Residensi 犯下了罪行。

根据《刑法》第 409 条提出的指控，最高刑罚为 20 年监禁、鞭刑和罚款。

马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）副检察官玛丽亚·奥马尔提议保释金为15000令吉，但辩护律师法米·阿卜杜勒·莫因·凯鲁丁要求将其当事人的保释金定为5000令吉。

法官达祖基·阿里准许被告以8000令吉保释，并要求一名担保人，同时命令被告交出护照，不得干扰证人，并每月向沙阿南反贪污委员会办公室报到。

法院将案件再次提审日期定于10月19日。——马新社

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