Penjana Kerjaya: Company owner pleads guilty for making false claims

A company owner pleaded guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today to a charge of making a false claim amounting to RM44,600 under the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 programme in 2021.

The 31-year-old proprietor of Asyraf Omar Legacy, Muhammad Asyraf Omar made the plea after the alternative charge was read out to him before judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah.

However, the judge fixed Nov 7 for the facts of the case and sentencing.

Asyraf was allowed bail of RM15,000 in one surety pending the sentencing.

According to the alternative charge, Asyraf was alleged to have dishonestly used forged documents as the verification form for the Hiring Incentive Programme under Penjana 2.0 for claims amounting to RM44,600.

The offence was committed at the Kedah Socso office on May 16, 2021.

The charge was framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465 of the same law, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of two years or a fine or both.

The prosecution was handled by MACC deputy public prosecutor Rehab Abdul Shukur, while the accused was represented by lawyer Muhaimin Hashim.

- Bernama

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