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Jan 12, 2011
Agent jailed for embezzling $15,000
By Khushwant Singh
FOR four years, an embezzler eluded police and refused to assist them in the investigations.
Abdul Samat Kaman's luck finally ran out in January last year when he was identified in a police check and arrested.
On Wednesday, the 57-year-old pleaded guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) and was jailed three months.
A district court heard that in 2005 Abdul Samat was working as a freelance sales representative with Hamid & Sons Renovation Contractor located in Marsiling Industrial Park.
The firm was owned by Meng Design & Build, and his duties included presenting quotations and to collect down-payments and progressive payments for work to proceed.
Instead, he pocketed several payments amounting to $14,940 between Dec 20, 2005 and March 13, 2006 when he stopped reporting for work.
Checks by the accounts department then revealed the offences and police were informed on March 17.
All attempts by the police to find Abdul Samat came to nought and when contacted over the phone, he said he was not coming in to assist in the investigation.
His name was then placed on the police gazette and he became a wanted man. It is believed he hid out in Singapore until his arrest.
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