CEO Pleads Not Guilty to RM1.65 Mil Durian Orchard Cheating

The chief executive officer of a vegetable import and export company has pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Sessions Court to a durian orchard cheating charge involving RM1.65 million, Bernama reported.

Chan Huann Heng, 58, entered his plea before Judge Dazuki Ali on Tuesday (Oct 27) after the charge was read to him.

Durian orchard cheating charge details

He is accused of deceiving a 66-year-old man into transferring RM1.65 million from a company account through an invoice for the purchase of a durian orchard in Raub.

The alleged offence took place at a clubhouse in Jalan Kelab Tropicana in the Petaling district on Feb 5, 2024.

The charge was framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 10 years’ imprisonment, whipping and a fine, according to Bernama.

An earlier Malay Mail report, citing the New Straits Times, said a source claimed the orchard purchase never materialised.

Court grants bail with one surety

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin proposed bail of RM100,000 with one surety, citing the substantial amount involved.

Defence lawyer Dhanesh Subramaniam Nair asked for a lower amount, saying his client’s business had been affected by the case and that he had cooperated with investigators.

The court allowed bail of RM80,000 with one local surety and fixed Nov 30 for mention of the case.

Arrest at MACC headquarters

Malay Mail reported before the hearing that the CEO had been arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 12pm on Monday (Oct 26), after giving his statement.

MACC chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, the report added.

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