Building manager fined RM1,000 for impersonating Johor chief cop

KUALA LUMPUR: A building manager has been fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here for cheating an individual by impersonating the Johor police chief.

The accused, A. Ganasean, 51, was charged with deceiving the victim in Bandar Baru Sentul here at 8.35pm on May 6 by impersonating the Johor police chief for the release of 11 prisoners for the payment of RM1,500 per person.

Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim meted out the fine, in default a month in jail on Monday (May 13).

The charge, framed under Section 416 of the Penal Code provides a maximum prison sentence of five years or a fine or both, upon conviction.

According to the facts of the case, the victim received a phone call from the suspect who claimed he was the Johor police chief, and offered to release 11 prisoners.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaluddin Akbal appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer S. Narasimhan, represented Ganasean. – Bernama