KLANG: A former director of a company offering umrah packages has been charged in separate Magistrate’s Courts here with two counts of dishonest misappropriation of property, amounting to RM48,960.20, two years ago. 

Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, pleaded not guilty to both charges.

In court before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat on Thursday (July 17), he was charged with misappropriating property, in the form of cash totalling RM27,960.20, belonging to a 45-year-old man in Jalan Tanjung Shawal, Klang, between Feb 1 and July 28, 2023. 

He was also charged before Magistrate Nor Azilah Mat,  with another person still at large, with misappropriating RM21,000 given to them by a man for an umrah package with Emraz Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd.

The offence was allegedly committed in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Klang,  between Feb 23 and March 29, 2023.

Both charges were framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to five years with caning, and a possible fine, if found guilty.

Magistrates Siti Zubaidah and Nor Azilah allowed him bail of RM2,500 and RM6,000 respectively, and set Sept 24 for mention. – Bernama