KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today launched a nationwide prosecution drive against individuals accused of fraudulently claiming incentives under the Social Security Organisation’s (Perkeso) Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment programme.
A total of 17 individuals, including company directors, business owners, a marketing executive and an actress, pleaded not guilty in separate Sessions Courts in Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Penang and Sabah to charges of submitting false documents to obtain incentives under the programme.
The accused, comprising nine men and eight women, were charged separately over offences allegedly committed in 2024.
They face charges under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(2) of the same Act.
In Kuala Lumpur, actress Farah Wahida Zainuddin, 44, and Mohd Nizam Jamaluddin, 45, each claimed trial to four charges before the Sessions Court.
Farah Wahida, a director of Focal Reality Entertainment Sdn Bhd, was accused of submitting false Daya Kerjaya 2.0 Employee Verification Forms in support of incentive claims at premises off Jalan Gombak on March 29 and 30, 2024. Mohd Nizam was charged with abetting the alleged offences.
Also charged were Zfinity director Lim Sue Peng, 54, who faces five counts, and LST Concept Marketing owner Lim Sian Tze, 54, who was charged with eight counts involving similar offences allegedly committed between April 1 and Oct 2, 2024.
The four were granted bail ranging from RM6,000 to RM48,000. They were also ordered to report monthly to the nearest MACC office, surrender their passports and return to court on Sept 21, Sept 25 and Oct 2.
In Ipoh, four company owners pleaded not guilty to a total of 29 charges involving alleged false claims made between February and September 2024.
Assari Enterprise owner Chuah Hok Guan, 60, and AC Engineering owner Chiang Hon Wai, 44, each faced five charges, while Chuah was also charged with abetting Chiang. Hao Hao Lucky Trading owner Chong Yee Hoe, 55, faced eight counts, while Choo Lee Peng, 58, was charged with 11 counts linked to Million Software And Services Sdn Bhd and Million Goldrush Resources Sdn Bhd.
The Sessions Court granted bail of between RM7,000 and RM9,000 and ordered all four to report regularly to the nearest MACC office until the conclusion of their cases. The matter has been fixed for mention on Sept 14.
In George Town, four business owners claimed trial to a combined 30 charges relating to alleged offences committed in the North East district between March and August 2024.
Neoh Wooi Lee, 50, owner of Golden One Stop Services, D One Solution, As You Wish Enterprise and Syarikat Century SS Solution, faced 21 charges. Tojeda Enterprise Sdn Bhd owner Goh Chee Wai, 43, was charged with six counts, while J.H Food Court owner Wong Joon Hong, 40, and Great Solutions Management owner Phua Ai Ling, 45, faced two and one charge respectively.
The court allowed bail of RM28,000 for Neoh and RM7,000 each for the remaining three accused. They were also ordered to surrender their passports, report monthly to the MACC and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The case will be mentioned on Sept 17.
Meanwhile, in Kota Kinabalu, five individuals, including four company owners, pleaded not guilty to a total of nine charges involving alleged false claims made in Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran.
Marketing executive Foo Fong Kent, 31, faced three charges involving Infinity Profit Enterprise, while Hajah Yanong Enterprise owner Pausia Abu, 49, and Cyber Vision Enterprise owner Mohd Azhar Ramali, 39, each faced two charges.
Tasek Emas Enterprise owner Arzeanti Jafar, 40, and Afijay Bersatu owner Nur Farhanah Jamil, 38, each faced one charge over offences allegedly committed in August 2024.
The Sessions Court granted bail of RM10,000 each to Foo, Pausia and Mohd Azhar, while Arzeanti and Nur Farhanah were released on RM8,000 bail each. All were ordered to return to court on Sept 14.
Upon conviction, those found guilty under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the false claims or RM10,000, whichever is higher. – August 6, 2026