Two Chinese men were fined RM10,000 each today at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to illegally possessing 90 bank ATM cards belonging to other individuals.
The accused, 28-year-old Lim Jiunn Liang and 25-year-old Justine Chung Yin Wei, admitted their guilt after the charges were read out by the court interpreter before Magistrate Nurusyakina.
Each was fined RM10,000, and if unable to pay, they will face a 12-month jail term.
The pair were charged with possessing 90 unauthorized bank ATM cards on July 29, 2025, at about 9:50 am in a bank parking lot on Jalan Bandar East, Seremban, in violation of Section 424A of the Penal Code.
Under this law, offenders can face fines ranging from RM5,000 to RM50,000, imprisonment from six months to five years, or both.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Niora Khila urged the court to impose appropriate punishment on the accused.
In mitigation, the defense lawyer K. Thara requested a lighter sentence, highlighting that both defendants were first-time offenders and young in age.
She added that they fully cooperated with police investigations, pleaded guilty early, and helped save the court’s time and resources.
“They regret their actions and have promised not to repeat the same mistakes,” she said.
The two men were arrested during a special operation named “Op Khas 35/25” conducted by the Negeri Sembilan Commercial Crime Investigation Department targeting online scams.
During the raid, police seized a Honda City car, 90 ATM cards from various banks, six mobile phones, and 22 RM50 banknotes.
