Kuala Lumpur: A car salesman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to two charges of aiding in concealing over RM900,000 belonging to a woman by transferring the funds into his bank account. Oliver Yap Chee Fong, 29, faced accusations of assisting in the concealment of RM939,129, which belonged to Tan Wai Mei, 40. The transfers were conducted into his bank account at Taman Sentul Bahagia, Sentul, on October 17, 2022, and March 15, 2023.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Yap was charged under Section 424 of the Penal Code. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Amir Haniff Ahijman proposed bail at RM60,000 for both charges combined.

However, Yap’s lawyer, Amritpal Singh, sought a reduction in bail, arguing that his client earns only RM1,700 per month and had cooperated fully during the investigation. Singh also stated that Yap did not pose a flight risk.

Judge Azrul Darus decided to grant bail at RM8,000 with one surety. The court has set April 28 as the date for the next mention of the case.