Businessman Chan Huann Heng (left) faced a charge of cheating at the Shah Alam sessions court today.SHAH ALAM: The CEO of a fruit and vegetable wholesaler, importer and exporter was charged in the sessions court here today with cheating a businessman of RM1.65 million in a deal to purchase a durian orchard in Raub two years ago.
Chan Huann Heng, 58, claimed trial after the charge was read to him before judge Dazuki Ali.
He is accused of cheating DXN Industries (M) Sdn Bhd director and chairman Lim Siow Jin, 66, by misrepresenting that a payment of RM1.65 million, made through an invoice issued by Topone Solution Sdn Bhd, was for the purchase of the durian orchard on behalf of Lim’s firm.
He is said to have dishonestly induced Lim to transfer the money from DXN Industries' bank account to Topone Solution's bank account at Jalan Kelab Tropicana here on Feb 5, 2024.
