Former used-car director faces 71 charges over RM4.7mil deals

 Kee Cher Kian pleads not guilty to cheating a businessman by inducing him to transfer money for promised vehicles.

Former used car company director Kee Cher Kian was granted RM215,000 bail by the sessions court in Kuala Lumpur after being charged with 71 counts of cheating.

PETALING JAYA:

A former director of a used-vehicle trading company claimed trial in several Kuala Lumpur sessions courts today to 71 counts of cheating involving vehicle purchases worth RM4.7 million.

Kee Cher Kian, 34, pleaded not guilty to all the charges, which were read to him before three judges, Harian Metro reported.

Before judge Azrul Darus, Kee faced 26 charges of cheating businessman Wong Yoong Jed by allegedly inducing him to believe that transactions involving the purchase of various vehicles were genuine.

The offences allegedly resulted in Wong transferring RM1.693 million from the bank accounts of Lio Capital and Viso Capital to the Buycar2u company account operated by Kee.

Before judge Norma Ismail, Kee faced 30 similar charges involving the same victim and RM1.981 million.

The remaining 15 charges, involving RM1.027 million, were heard before judge Ilmami Ahmad.

The vehicles allegedly involved in the transactions included Mercedes-Benz C200, E200, E250 and A180 models, BMW X5, 528i, 328i and 320d models, Lexus RX 200 and IS 250 models, a Land-Rover Evoque, Mini Cooper, Toyota Alphard, and Toyota Vellfire.

The offences were allegedly committed at several bank branches in Kuala Lumpur between July 5 and Aug 3, 2022.

Kee was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum 10-year jail term, whipping and a fine upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutors Siti Suriatey and Eugenie Meredith Gilbert appeared for the prosecution, while J Matthews represented Kee.

Azrul granted Kee bail of RM180,000 with one surety and ordered him to surrender his passport to the court.

For the charges before Norma and Ilmami, Kee was granted bail of RM10,000 and RM25,000 respectively, also with one surety.

The total bail was set at RM215,000.

The case has been fixed for mention on Oct 16 for the submission of documents. - FMT