KUANTAN: Four men, including a teenager, have been charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with assisting an unlicensed moneylending business.

       Teng Hao Yi, 26, Kee Choon Hong, 20, Chan Zi Xiang, 19, dan Lee Eng Chong, 54, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read out before Magistrate Nurul Farahah Mohd Suah on Friday (March 11).

       They were alleged to have committed the offence at a house in Lorong Tok Sira here at 7am on Tuesday (March 8).

       The charge was framed under Section 29AA of the Moneylenders Act 1951 which provides for imprisonment of up to two years or a maximum fine of RM20,000 upon conviction.

       Nurul Farahah allowed them bail of RM1,500 with one surety each and set March 24 for mention.

       Deputy public prosecutor Aini Adilah Muhammad Faizal prosecuted, while lawyer Lau Yih Ying represented all the accused. – Bernama