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    A businesswoman in Melaka is facing charges for allegedly receiving RM581,000 in deposits without a valid license from another woman three years ago. Noryani Abdullah, 56, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were read out in separate Sessions Courts before judges Mohd Sabri Ismail and Darmafikri Abu Adam.

    The accused is alleged to have received the deposits from Fatimah Abdullah, 61, without a valid license. The offenses are said to have taken place between January 8, 2020, and October 26, 2020, as well as February 16, 2021, and September 24, 2021, at a Maybank branch in Jalan Hang Tuah, Melaka Tengah district.

    The charges against Noryani Abdullah are framed under Section 137(1) of the Financial Services Act 2013, and if found guilty, she could face a maximum of 10 years in jail or a fine of up to RM50mil, or both, according to Section 137(2) of the same law.

    The prosecution was represented by deputy public prosecutors Puteri Nur Nadia Mohamed Iqbal and Alif Asraf Anuar Sharuddin, while the accused was represented by counsel Andrew Lourdes. Both courts set bail at RM45,000, and the next mention date was scheduled for August 11.

    A Melaka businesswoman is being charged for allegedly receiving RM581,000 in deposits without a valid license. The woman, Noryani Abdullah, who is now 56 years old, pleaded not guilty to the two charges against her. The charges were read out separately before judges Mohd Sabri Ismail and Darmafikri Abu Adam on July 11.

    According to the charges, Noryani Abdullah allegedly received deposits without a valid license from a woman named Fatimah Abdullah, who is 61 years old. The offenses are said to have occurred between January 8, 2020, and October 26, 2020, as well as February 16, 2021, and September 24, 2021. These incidents supposedly took place at the Maybank branch located in Jalan Hang Tuah, Melaka Tengah district.

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    Noryani Abdullah is currently facing charges under Section 137(1) of the Financial Services Act 2013. If convicted, she may face a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to RM50mil, or both, according to Section 137(2) of the same law.

    The prosecution team consisted of deputy public prosecutors Puteri Nur Nadia Mohamed Iqbal and Alif Asraf Anuar Sharuddin. On the other hand, Andrew Lourdes represented Noryani Abdullah as her legal counsel. Both Sessions Courts granted bail at RM45,000, and the next mention date in court is scheduled for August 11.



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