KUALA LUMPUR: Three policemen from the General Operations Force pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate’s Court to stealing RM85,000 during an integrated operation against illegal immigrants last week.
Kpl Muhamad Hafiz Irsyad Mohd Nawi, 30, L/Kpl Mohamad Adib Mohd Zafri, 35, and L/Kpl Mohamad Amirul Aiman Mamat, 26, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before magistrate Aina Azahra Arifin.
According to Bernama, they were accused of having the joint intention of stealing money belonging to NGWE Gabar Sdn Bhd from the first floor of the said premises on Jalan Lebuh Pudu, off Jalan Silang, at 2.27pm on Dec 21.
Framed under Section 380 of the Penal Code, the charge carries an imprisonment of up to 10 years if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Izzat Amir Idham appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli represented Mohamad Adib and Muhamad Hafiz.
Mohamad Amirul Aiman was represented by lawyer Khairunnisa Azzahrah Ghazalie.
The court set Feb 6 for mention and allowed each accused RM17,000 bail with two local sureties.
On Dec 22, police received a report of the loss of cash amounting to RM85,000 at the said business premises.
The three accused were recorded on closed-circuit television cameras conducting a search in the building during the operation.
Following their arrests, police reportedly seized RM63,500 in cash, a Perodua Myvi car, two mobile phones and payment receipts for the purchase of tyres and vehicle maintenance.
