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Ipoh developer with Datuk title charged with cheating

Man on trial over RM400,000 in sale of company shares back in 2017

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Jun 2021 12:48PM

Ipoh developer with Datuk title charged with cheating

IPOH – A developer with the title Datuk was charged in the magistrates’ court here today with cheating a man in connection with the sale of company shares involving RM400,000 in 2017.

The accused, Chin Yoon Seong, 62, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read out before magistrate Mohammad ’Afifi Mohammad Deen.

He was charged with cheating Lee Wan How, 36, by deceiving the latter into believing that he was selling his company shares and dishonestly induced Lee into handing over RM400,000.

Chin was charged with committing the offence at B-G-22A, Times Square Ipoh, Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, here, on January 6 and 12, 2017.

’Afifi allowed Chin bail of RM3,000 with one surety and set August 11 for mention.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Afiqah Izzati Mazlan, while Chin was represented by lawyer Raam Kumar. – Bernama, June 28, 2021

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