An aircraft fuel supplier chief executive officer claimed trial in the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya today to criminal breach of trust involving RM306,000.

Anuar Ghazali, 46, allegedly misappropriated the sum through five cheques which had been entrusted to him.

He is accused of committing the offence at Carrier Corp Petroleum Sdn Bhd, D-09-10, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara in Petaling Jaya between 8am and 5pm, between Nov 26 and Dec 23, last year.

The charge under Section 409 of the Penal Code carries a maximum 14 years imprisonment and whipping, and liable to a fine on conviction.

Judge Azwarnida Affandi set RM20,000 as bail with one surety and Jan 18 for remention.

Deputy public prosecutor Nur Aishah Ahmad Zakiuddin appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by counsel Ahmad Zahid Abu Hashim.

- Bernama