Kota Kinabalu: A 32-year-old cleaner was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with multiple offences involving forged documents, dishonestly receiving stolen property, and cheating.
Mohd Sobrie Eddie pleaded not guilty to all four charges.
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On the first count, he is accused of using a forged DuitNow online payment receipt amounting to RM1,100 at a Speedmart outlet in Plaza Kingfisher, Inanam, on Oct 19, 2024.
The charge under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or both, on conviction.
On the second count, Sobrie is accused of dishonestly receiving stolen goods, 30 cartons of Tiger beer and 25 cartons of Anchor beer, belonging to Sunrise Kinarut Trading, at Taman Putra Perdana, Telipok, Manggatal, at 11am on March 4 this year.
The offence under Section 411 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of between six months and five years, and a possible fine.
On the third count, he is alleged to have cheated Ting Sieng Yiok into handing over 21 cartons of 320ml Carlsberg beer worth RM3,123.96 at Bondestiny Sdn Bhd along Jalan Lintas Kepayan Highway at 3.42pm on March 11 this year.
The charge under Section 420 of the Penal Code provides for imprisonment of between one and 10 years, whipping, and a possible fine.
On the fourth count, Sobrie is accused of using a forged receipt dated March 26, 2026, amounting to RM5,127.40, for a transaction to an account under the name Alan Lai Su Chungi at Putera Perdana Laundry KKIP, Manggatal, at about 1.20pm on the same day.
This charge is also framed under Section 471, punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code.
The prosecution applied for pre-trial case management and proposed bail at RM4,000 in two sureties.
Sobrie, who was unrepresented, appealed for a lower bail, citing his job as a cleaner and his status as a divorcee.
Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus set June 26 for mention of the first charge and granted bail at RM2,500 in two sureties.
For the second to fourth charges, the court fixed June 4 for mention before another Magistrate’s Court, with bail also set at RM2,500 in two sureties.
The prosecution was conducted by Inspector Mohamad Hamidi Mohamad Hamzah.
