KOTA KINABALU: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday fixed March 1 to 3 next year for the trial of a man who was charged with cheating.
When the case came up for case management yesterday, Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun fixed the trial date for Abdillah Nanun, 53, who was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
The indictment provides for a maximum jail sentence of 10 years or a fine with whipping, upon conviction.
On Sept 27 this year, at a bank in Karamunsing, the accused deceived one Haminah Datu Aliudin by making her believe that he could manage umrah packages.
Acting on the information given by the accused, Haminah had transferred money amounting to RM8,700 to the former’s account.
The prosecution is set to call five witnesses, which involves three police officers.
When Jessica asked the accused on whether he would appoint a counsel, he said that he would not since he could not afford it.
The court ordered Abdillah’s bail to be extended.
Prosecuting officer Insp Azaman Hamat prosecuted.