Two Nigerians charged with cheating woman, illegal entry

IPOH: Two Nigerian men were jointly charged in the magistrate's court here today on two counts of cheating a woman last month in a case involving RM16,200.
Ekene Malachy, 28, claimed trial while Arinze Chibuisi, 24, pleaded guilty to committing the offences at CIMB Bank, Persiaran Silibin Utara, Jelapang here at 2.15pm on Jan 15 and 10.25am the following day.
They allegedly deceived Tan So Pin, 56, about a parcel for hers that was being held by the Customs Department pending payment of duties, prompting her to deposit RM4,200 and RM12,000 through the CIMB bank account of 'Yeoi Joo Phin'.
The charge under Section 420 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same law provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years and whipping and a fine.
Meanwhile, Ekene and Arinze were also charged with illegal entry into Malaysia, under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963, punishable under Section 6(3) of the same act which carries a maximum fine of RM10,000 or a jail term of up to five years, or both and whipping not exceeding six strokes, upon conviction.
In the same court, two other Nigerians, Emmanuel Jideanr, 34, and Thankgod, 24, were charged with committing a similar offence at Restoran Shafah, No 3466, 3456, Taman Paik Siong, Puchong, Selangor at 12.30pm on Jan 29.
Magistrate Nurul Hafizah Mohammad Pauzi did not grant bail to any of the accused and fixed Mar 13 for remention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Qistini Qamar L. Abrar appeared for the prosecution while the men were represented by lawyer R. Raja Segaren. — Bernama