[Conviction: appeal dismissed; 3 charges s. 409 Penal Code-criminal breach of trust dishonest misappropriation, $17,400 of cash bail bond monies over 2 ½ years by Inspector of RBPF; repeatedly failed to hand over monies; handed over only $3,900 at the end; balance of $13,500 unaccounted for. Judge entitled to draw adverse inferences.

Sentence: total of 4 years’ imprisonment entirely appropriate; aggravating factorsabuse of position and authority over 2 ½ years-undermined public confidence in the integrity of RBPF; significant loss. Compensation order of $13,900 in favour of RBPFentirely proper. Appeal dismissed.]

MOHD SOFFIAN BIN HAJI KIPLI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

COACM/7/2021

Decision date: 12 Nov 2022