Former executive director pleads not guilty in cbt case

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KUALA LUMPUR: A former executive director of a construction company pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here yesterday to two counts of criminal breach of trust involving more than RM1 million.

Hashmizar Hakimi, 49, previously employed by Sturgeon & Caviar Inc (M) Sdn Bhd, is accused of committing the offences with an Austrian citizen, Manfred Straka, who is still at large.

He allegedly approved a payment totaling RM785,000, involving four cheques dated between Aug 15, 2008 and Sept 17, 2009 to Akuatik Niaga Sdn Bhd without prior approval from other members of the Sturgeon & Caviar Inc board of directors.

On the second count, Hashmizar was said to have approved a payment totalling RM236,000, involving 13 cheques dated between May 1, 2008 and Sept 9, 2009 to Icor Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd, without prior approval of the same board of directors.

Both offences were allegedly committed at Jalan SetiaBakti 2, Plaza Damansara, Bukit Damansara here.

Judge Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh set Sept 3 for re-mention and allowed Hashmizar a RM100,000 bail in one surety.

The accused’s passport was impounded by the court and he was to report to the nearest police station every first week of the month until disposal of his case. — Bernama