SHAH ALAM: A former cook pleaded not guilty in the magistrates’ court here today to a charge of stealing a luxury Rolex watch worth RM67,000 from a shop selling branded goods last month.
Safaruddin Bacho, 44, was charged with committing the offence at the shop along Jalan SS16/1, Subang Jaya, at 10.40am on Nov 23.
The charge, under Section 380 of the Penal Code, provides a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and a fine upon conviction.
Magistrate Syafiq Sulaiman allowed him bail of RM4,000 with one surety and set Feb 14 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Sofea Jaysal appeared for the prosecution while lawyer Sallehuddin Salam represented the accused.