KOTA KINABALU: Six men were charged with four counts of falsifying documents for the purpose of cheating at the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday.
On the first count, Muhammad Rasidi Abdullah, 25, Agustine Malandi, 31, Darol Lo, 23, and Noli Palma Landicho, a Filipino allegedly falsified copies of bank account statements, pay slips, EPF statements and employee letter of appointment.
They were jointly charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code for dishonestly inducing a company located in Penampang into giving RM10,000 to Agustine on Jan 7 this year, using the false documents.
The offence is punishable with a maximum 10 years’ jail term and liable to whipping and a fine, upon conviction.
In the second, third and fourth counts, Rasidi, Agustine, Darol, Noli together with Mohd Rizuan Duis Abdullah, 26, and Jonny James, 33, were jointly charged with cheating the same victim on Oct 30 2012, Dec 21 2012, and Dec 24 2012, respectively.
On all four counts, the company is alleged to have incurred losses amounting to RM39,500.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Azaman Hamat prosecuted the cases.
Rasidi and Norli, represented by counsel Erveana Ansari, together with Darol, Agustine, Rizuan and Jonny, denied all charges against them.
Magistrate Edward Paul fixed trial from July 17 to 18 this year for all six accused.