Top execs of Tourism Ministry subsidiary charged for CBT

The Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Ministry subsidiary Pempena Sdn Bhd Mohammad, Rosly Md Selamat, was today charged with criminal breach trust for sponsoring a concert without the knowledge of the Board of Directors.

Muhammad Rosly was jointly charged with Pempena's former chief financial controller Lim Khing Thai for providing RM169,770 "with malicious intention" to one Ummi Hafilda Ali for concert sponsorship on Aug 15, 2006.

They were charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today.

The charge carries a maximum charge of not less than two years and not more than 20 years imprisonment. They can also be whipped and fined.

Judge Rozana Ali Yusof set bail at RM20,000 each.

Mohammad Rosly was also instructed to hand over his passport on Sep 6 after he returns for a family reunion in Melbourne, Australia, while Lim must hand over his passport today.

Lim left Pempena on December last year after nine years of service.

The case is set for mention on Sep 6.

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