Elderly man fined RM2,500 over 'luggage held at KLIA' con


KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly man who is a former airline technician was fined RM2,500 by an Ampang Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (Jan 16) after pleading guilty to defrauding a man by claiming that the latter’s luggage was held up at the KL International Airport (KLIA) last year.

Raja Shahyan Raja Abdullah, 82, allegedly tricked Abdul Khadar Ahmad Ali, 59, into believing that his luggage was stuck at KLIA, prompting the victim to pay RM2,700 for release, a sum the victim would not have parted with had he not been defrauded by the accused.

Raja Shahyan committed the offence at a hotel in Ampang, Selangor between 1.40pm on July 19 and 3.39pm on July 24, 2023, and was charged under Section 415 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine or both upon conviction.

Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top also ordered him to serve a month in jail if he fails to pay the fine.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani prosecuted, while the man was represented by counsel Izleen Ismail. - Bernama

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