Contractor charged with using unrecognised ‘Datuk’ title on business card


KUALA LUMPUR: A contractor pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here Friday (April 14) to a charge of handing over his business card with the title "Datuk” that was not recognised to a woman four years ago.

Mohamed Rafi Mohamed Hanifa, 37, allegedly handed the woman a business card with the name 'Datuk Mohamed Rafi Mohamed Hanifa' and on it was also displayed the national coat of arms and honours of the title 'Datuk' that was not recognised.

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