Malaysia

Trader charged with possession of uncertified Android TV boxes

Port Dickson business owner pleads not guilty to offence

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 May 2023 3:58PM

Trader charged with possession of uncertified Android TV boxes
Business owner Chiah Mei Chi, (right) faces possible jail time or a fine, or both, if found guilty of possessing uncertified communication equipment. – Bernama pic, May 10, 2023

SEREMBAN – A business owner pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to two counts of possessing communication equipment not certified by the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Chiah Mei Chi, 32, was charged with possessing Svicloud wireless media players – one unit of the 3 Pro model and eight units of the M8S PRO W model – for the purpose of selling them at VS Play Gadget Store in Lukut, Port Dickson, at 12.50pm on July 28 last year.

The charges, under Regulations 16(1)(b) and 16(1)(d) of the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000 and punishable under Regulation 16(3) of the same regulations, carry a maximum fine of RM300,000 or jail term not exceeding three years, or both.

MCMC prosecuting officer Mai Zairani Zainal Abidin prosecuted, while Chiah was represented by counsel Vivek Sukumaran.

Judge Mazni Nawi allowed her bail of RM5,000 in one surety and set June 21 for mention of the case. – Bernama, May 10, 2023

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