Ex-company director charged with making false statement

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KUALA LUMPUR: A former director of a home appliance company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to a charge of making a false statement four years ago.

M. Julian Hesper, 63, was charged with making false statement on important details in a form over the appointment of Jason Tan Chee Chong, 42, as Lutz Direct Malaysia Sdn Bhd director, which the accused knew that Tan had never agreed upon.

He was alleged to have committed the offence at the Companies Commission, Menara SSM@Sentral No 7, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral here on July 4, 2012.

The charge, under Section 364 (2) of the Companies Act 1965 (Act 125), carries an imprisonment of up to 10 years or fine of RM250,000 or both, upon conviction.

Judge Zulqarnain Hassan set bail at RM5,000 in one surety and set May 5 for case mention. — Bernama