SEREMBAN – An senior citizen national was charged in the sessions court here today with dishonest misappropriation of property involving the title for a piece of land in Gadung Jaya, Labu, resulting in a loss of more than RM2 million two years ago.
D. Silvester, 61, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge before judge Madihah Harullah.
He was charged with dishonestly using the title for a 2.461ha site at Mukim Hakmilik 464 Gadung Jaya, Mukim Labu, for which he had obtained RM2.38 million.
The offence, under Section 403 of the Penal Code, was allegedly committed at the Seremban District and Land Office on October 11, 2019.
Silvester, who faces imprisonment for up to five years and a fine if found guilty, was allowed bail of RM20,000 and also ordered to surrender his passport to the court.
Deputy public prosecutor Nor Hafiza Harun prosecuted, while the accused was represented by lawyer M. Siveram.
The court has set February 10 for mention. – Bernama, January 8, 2021
