Malaysia Crime Watch

8 February 2007
Kuala Lumpur

S. Ganesan, aged 34, who was charged with weapons possession, has been acquitted in court yesterday as the prosecution could not prove that he had two pump guns and ammunition. Ganesan, an alleged Deva gang member, was accused of seizing the guns from two security guards during a RM1 million robbery in Taman Desa in November 2005.

The weapons and ammunition were found wrapped in a white cloth at the Dewan Persatuan Kebajikan Penduduk, Petaling Garden, Kepong, at 11:52am on 27 December 2006.

New Straits Times – Gun possession not proven, so he’s free
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/National/20070208075608/Article/local1_html>

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8 February 2007
Kuantan

Former Padang Tengku assemblyman Datuk Abd Halim Mansor, aged 55, was fined RM300 yesterday as he did not submit the tax return form for his position as director of Aqfa Sdn Bhd in 2003.

The migistrate ordered him to submit the form before 18 April 2007 or he will face further action by the Inland Revenue Board.

The offence under Section 77A of the Income Tax Act 1967 carries a fine of up to RM2,000 or six months’ jail or both.

New Straits Times – RM300 fine for not filing tax returns
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/National/20070208083931/Article/local1_html>

The Star Online – Ex-rep fined RM300
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/8/nation/16811769&sec=nation>

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8 February 2007
Kuala Lumpur

Datuk Ng Kim Weng, aged 55, has been arrested at his Petaling Jaya home yesterday morning. The Sessions Court has charged the former managing director of the public-listed company Polymate Holdings Bhd for disclosing false information to Bursa Malaysia.

He allegedly authorised the furnishing of false statements in the balance sheet and consolidated income statement for the year ending September 30 2003. The offence allegedly took place at Bursa Malaysia’s Exchange Square in Bukit Kewangan.

The reported trade receivables was RM84,547,906 in the balance sheet while in the income statement the amount was stated as RM134,595,521.

The offence carries a maximum fine of RM3 million or 10 years’ jail or both.

The judge fixed bail at RM300,000 with one surety and has set hearing from 8 to 15 October 2007.

New Straits Times – Datuk charged with falsifying figures
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/National/20070208085818/Article/local1_html>

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