KOTA KINABALU: A civil servant was freed from a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM549,944.10 belonging to Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS).
Sessions Court judge Azreena Aziz discharged Mohd Suhaimi Mohamed Husain, 35, not amounting to an acquittal at the request of the prosecution yesterday.
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Amirah Muhammad Ali informed the court that she received instructions from the Director of State Prosecution to withdraw the charge against the accused.
The case which came up for trial had seen two prosecution witnesses being called to testify against the accused.
Mohd Suhaimi, as an enforcement officer entrusted to take care of the money in a rubber purchase unit safe box, committed a criminal breach of trust.
The alleged offence took place at LIGS in Kuala Penyu, Beaufort between January and December, 2018.
He faced a charge under
Section 408 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of not less than a year or not more than 14 years and whipping and also liable to fine, upon conviction.
The court also ordered for the accused's bail of RM10,000, fully deposited, to be refunded.
Counsel Azhier Farhan Arisin represented the accused.