KULIM: Forty-nine people were charged in the magistrate's court today with carrying out online scam activities.
Eight Malaysian men pleaded guilty, while the remaining accused, who are Indian and Pakistani nationals, including seven women, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before magistrate Nur Hamizah Mat Shah.
According to the charge, all 49 were jointly charged with carrying out online scam activities at five premises on Jalan Lebuh Bandar, Bandar Putra at 8pm on Oct 9.
They were charged under Section 417 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 120B(1) of the same code, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
