Ex-sales assistant charged with 65 counts of CBT


KUANTAN: A former sales assistant at a pawnshop pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to 65 charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving jewellery and gold bars worth over RM600,000.

Lee Pey Loo, 27, was charged with committing CBT by misappropriating the jewellery and gold bars that were entrusted to her at Cakna Nadi Pawnshop Sdn Bhd, Jalan Pasar, between 12,30pm and 2pm on Aug 6.

The charges were framed under Section 408 of the Penal Code.

Judge Sazlina Safie allowed Lee bail of RM71,500 with one surety for all charges and ordered her to report to the Kuantan police station once a month and surrender her passport to the court.

The court set Oct 2 for mention for submission of documents.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ezuain Farhana Ahmad appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Mohd Shuhairil Ziqrul Sapi represented Lee. – Bernama

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