Duo on 66 CBT charges to face trial Dec 18-20

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KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here yesterday maintained December 18-20 for the trial of an accounts clerk charged with 66 counts of committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving some RM400,000 and her alleged accomplice.

Judge Ummu Khaltom Abd Samad kept the dates during case management for Ng Yung Chin, 24, and Wong Vun Siaw, 28, here yesterday.

Ng had on August 2, this year pleaded not guilty to the 66 charges accusing her of embezzling cash belonging to a restaurant at Jalan Likas here between December, 2011 and November, 2012.

The charges stipulated under Section 408 of the Penal Code carry a jail term of between two and 20 years, with whipping, and liable to a fine, upon conviction.

Wong also claimed trial to the 66 charges framed under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 408 of the same Code, to abetting Ng in committing the alleged offences at the same time and place.

The offence provides for up to 20 years’ imprisonment, with whipping, and is also liable to a fine, on conviction.

The court extended bail for the duo, pending disposal of their case.

Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharuddin acted for the prosecution while counsels Loretto Padua Jr and Serena Liew represented Ng and counsel Datuk Chau Chin Tang for Wong.