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Money-mule liability
  • 22 Apr 2022

    FATIMAH BINTI MOHD SA'OD

    Citation
    BH-83-364-04/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    BH-83-364-04/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Accused convicted under s.424 Penal Code but due to plea of guilty, first offender status, nominal culpability as a 'victim-mule' who handed over her account without knowledge, and absence of proven overt collusive acts, a proportionate sentence of a RM2000 fine in default two months imprisonment was appropriate to serve public interest while avoiding immediate imprisonment.