SITI AZRIN BINTI MOHAMAD AINI

SITI AZRIN BINTI MOHAMAD AINI

The court convicted the accused on her unreserved guilty pleas and imposed imprisonment because the deliberate misuse of Lembaga Zakat Selangor funds totalling RM170,575 was a serious breach of public trust; while the guilty plea and personal mitigations were considered, public interest, deterrence and the scale of misappropriation warranted custodial sentences of six months (first count) and one year (second count), with postponement of execution of the sentences granted.

Citation
BA-83-2944-11/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant (orang Kena Tuduh): Siti Azrin binti Mohamad Aini
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 August 2025
Case Number
BA-83-2944-11/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Cheating (section 417) / Sentencing / Judgment (guilty Plea Recorded)
Outcome
Accused convicted on two counts after guilty plea and sentenced to imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Cheating Under Section 417, Sentencing, Mitigation, Public Interest, Plea of Guilty
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Fraud Public Funds/zakat Administration Cheating Under Section 417 Sentencing Mitigation Public Interest Plea of Guilty

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Siti Azrin binti Mohamad Aini

Defendant (orang Kena Tuduh)

Procedural Posture

Criminal Cheating (section 417) / Sentencing / Judgment (guilty Plea Recorded)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed cheating under Section 417 by altering WAZ recipient details
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence in light of the sums misappropriated and mitigating personal circumstances
  3. 3 Whether public interest and deterrence outweigh mitigating factors of pregnancy, dependants and first offence

Ratio Decidendi

The court convicted the accused on her unreserved guilty pleas and imposed imprisonment because the deliberate misuse of Lembaga Zakat Selangor funds totalling RM170,575 was a serious breach of public trust; while the guilty plea and personal mitigations were considered, public interest, deterrence and the scale of misappropriation warranted custodial sentences of six months (first count) and one year (second count), with postponement of execution of the sentences granted.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted on two counts after guilty plea and sentenced to imprisonment.

Orders

  • Count 1: Six (6) months imprisonment from date of conviction.
  • Count 2: One (1) year imprisonment from date of conviction.