Amir Ashraf Abdullah, 50, is alleged to have misappropriated a RHB Bank ATM card belonging to his former teacher, a 66-year-old woman, by using it to transfer RM161,000 as part of a housing loan transaction from her account into his company’s account.

The offence was allegedly committed at a restaurant in Bangsar here in February 2022.

He was also charged with committing a similar offence, involving RM118,147, belonging to the teacher’s daughter-in-law, at a hotel in Jalan Dang Wangi here between June 29 and Sept 30, 2022.

Both charges were framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code which provides a maximum imprisonment of six years and whipping, and is also liable to a fine, upon conviction.

Judge Hamidah Mohamed Deril allowed Amir, represented by lawyer Syawal Razak, bail of RM7,000 with one surety for each charge and set Nov 18 for mention.