Lawyer pleads not guilty to CBT involving more than RM1.2 million

MELAKA: A lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today to two counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) in property deals involving more than RM1.2 million in 2016 and 2020.

Kingsley Wamback, 40, made the plea before judge Maziah Joary Tajudin.

The offence was allegedly committed at the legal firm at Taman Kerjasama Bukit Beruang, Melaka, between July 1 and 31, 2016.

He was also charged with committing a similar offence with RM340,000 from the sale of a house belonging to Lee Hoon Luan Jenny, 81, at the branch office of his legal firm in Taman Muzaffar Heights, Melaka, between July 13 to Oct 8 last year.

Both the charges were framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides an imprisonment for up to 20 years and whipping, and is liable with fine, if found guilty.

The court allowed him bail of RM30,000 for the first charge and RM20,000 on the second charge, and set Sept 20 for mention.

-- BERNAMA