In the Sessions Court in Alor Setar, a company owner named Muhammad Asyraf Omar, aged 31, pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Oct 3) to making a false claim worth RM44,600 under the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 programme in 2021.
Muhammad Asyraf Omar, who owns Asyraf Omar Legacy, made this plea after being presented with the alternative charge in front of Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah.
Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah scheduled November 7th for hearing the facts of the case and for sentencing.
A bail amount of RM15,000 with one surety was granted to Muhammad Asyraf Omar until the time of sentencing.
The alternative charge alleges that Muhammad Asyraf dishonestly used forged documents, specifically the verification form for the Hiring Incentive Programme under Penjana 2.0, to make the false claims totaling RM44,600.
This offense was committed at the Kedah Socso office on May 16, 2021.
The charge against Muhammad Asyraf falls under Section 471 of the Penal Code and is punishable under Section 465 of the same law, with a maximum prison sentence of two years or a fine or both if convicted.
The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Deputy Public Prosecutor Rehab Abdul Shukur, while the accused is being represented by lawyer Muhaimin Hashim. – Bernama
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