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Former company director pleads not guilty to RM4.7 million used car fraud
A 34-year-old man has denied all 71 charges related to a scheme involving the purchase of used vehicles. The case was heard before a panel of three judges.
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Kee Cher Kian, 34, entered a not guilty plea on Monday after the full slate of charges was read in court before three judges presiding over the case.
The former company director faces allegations of dishonestly obtaining approximately RM4.7 million through transactions connected to the purchase and sale of used motor vehicles. The charges span multiple counts across different transactions.
Details regarding the nature of the alleged fraud scheme and the specific circumstances of each charge were not immediately disclosed. The court proceedings mark the beginning of what is expected to be a lengthy legal process.
Kee's legal team has indicated their intention to contest the allegations. The case is among several high-profile fraud matters involving substantial financial sums that have been brought before Malaysian courts in recent months.
A date for the next hearing has been set as the case moves forward through the judicial system.