Amran Mustaffa, who is 59 years old, was charged with committing the crime on Oct. 21 and 24, 2015, at a bank branch in Jerantut.
According to the charge sheet filed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s Deputy Public Prosecutor Rifah Izzati Abdul Mutaliff, the accused forged documents under a different name and got between RM3,000 and RM2,000 from the woman.
The accused was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code, which says that forging false documents is a crime that can get you two years in prison, a fine, or both.
In April of last year, the defendant was taken to court for breaking Section 16(a)(A) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. Still, at the time, he said he wasn’t guilty.
Initial research showed that some students in the Foundation in Science course could get the course certificate without going to any practical classes or lectures. These students could then apply to universities abroad to continue their studies.
The defendant was accused of asking students to pay RM5,000 in advance. After spending the fee, students did not have to go to classes or take tests.
In his appeal, the defendant’s lawyer, Azmin Hussian, asked the court to fine his client instead of jailing him since the defendant was willing to plead guilty.
He said the defendant runs a small business and does not have a stable income. He said the defendant has a wife and 11 children at home, and he needs support.
Judge Datuk Ahmad Zamzani Mohd Zain finally gave the defendant a fine of RM7,000 for the first count and RM8,000 for the second count. He did this after hearing the defence’s plea and arguments.
If the defendant doesn’t pay the fine, he could go to jail for up to 6 months.
