Kuala Lumpur: Tan Hua Choon, the chairman of Spanco Sdn Bhd which procures and manages the government’s fleet of vehicles, has claimed trial to a charge of cheating.
Tan, 83, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before judge Suzana Hussin at the sessions court here.Tan was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 10 years in prison, whipping and a fine, upon conviction.
According to the charge sheet, the offence was allegedly committed between Feb 27, 2019 and Feb 28, 2019 at the finance ministry’s office in Putrajaya. SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year.
Tan was ordered to surrender his passport until the disposal of the case, and is prohibited from contacting witnesses directly or through third parties.ADVERTISEMENT Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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