Ahmad Rizal Effande Zainol, 39, an advocate and solicitor from a law firm, Messrs A R Effande & Partners, was alleged to have fraudulently withdrawn RM4,005,204.14 from the firm’s CIMB account meant for clients, of which RM1,177,891.12 belonged to Tengku Idris Tenku Hadi, 68, a real estate broker.

The accused was charged with committing the offence at A R Effande & Partners, Suite 27-2, Jalan Wangsa Delima 2A, Section 5, Wangsa Maju, here, between Jan 5, 2012, and Feb 27, 2012.

He was charged under Section 403 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail term of five years and whipping. He is also liable to a fine upon conviction.

Earlier, DPP K Vasugi offered bail at RM100,000 in one surety. The accused’s counsel, Mohd Faizi Che Abu, requested for a lower amount as his client had a family to support.

Magistrate Siti Radziah Kamarudin allowed bail at RM50,000 in one surety and ordered Rizal’s passport to be surrendered to the court.

The case is fixed for mention on Feb 21.