Trio Remanded Two More Weeks Over ATM Theft
By Rol Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - Three Malaysian men who allegedly stole more than $2,000 from an automated teller machine (ATM) in the capital late last month were remanded for another two weeks pending the completion of investigations.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Zelda Skinner said the police are still investigating the case and that new charges would be laid when the investigations are fully completed.

The defendants Aw Gan Tiam, Kaven Chee and Beh Chin Boon will appear again in the same court on September 21 at 9am.

The first charge stated that they allegedly committed the theft of $500 from an ATM machine in the vicinity of a bank's main branch in the capital on August 21 at about 6.25pm.

Meanwhile, the second charge stated that they allegedly stole $1,000 from the same ATM machine at about 11.13pm that day.

The third charge said that they allegedly stole another $1,000 from the same ATM machine on August 22 at about 12.32am.

The defendants are facing an imprisonment term which may extend to three years, or with a fine, or both if convicted. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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