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Ex-JKKK chairman fined RM50,000, jailed 12 months for misappropriating RM155,820 in funds

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Ex-JKKK chairman fined RM50,000, jailed 12 months for misappropriating RM155,820 in funds

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A former Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) chairman in Bintulu was sentenced to 12 months in jail and fined RM50,000 for misappropriating RM155,820 in land compensation funds meant for villagers. He failed to distribute the funds, intended for the Malay community of Kampung Melayu Tubau as compensation for land acquired for a village expansion project, and allegedly used the money for personal gain. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional 12 months’ imprisonment. The accused is appealing the sentence.

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