KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man pleaded not guilty at the magistrate's court today to impersonating a Kuala Lumpur City Hall officer and offering to secure a business licence for RM500.
Ucis Ikmal Shah Mohd Ali, 21, was accused of deceiving trader Norizawati Hamzah into handing over RM300 in cash.
The offence allegedly took place at a restaurant in Desa Petaling at 6pm on Oct 4.
The charge, framed under Section 419 of the Penal Code, carries a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Ucis, who was handcuffed in the dock, entered his plea before magistrate Chan Choon Yew. He was unrepresented.
He was brought into the courtroom under police escort.
Chan allowed bail of RM3,500 with one surety and fixed Nov 20 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nuralisa Natasha Nazrulzam prosecuted.
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