KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — A security firm's director was fined RM2,000 by the Magistrate's Court today after pleading guilty to operating a private agency business without a license last year.
Magistrate Aina Azahra Arifin imposed the sentence on Harjeet Singh, 64, and ordered him to serve three months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
The accused was charged with the offence provided under Section 3 (1) of the Private Agency Act 1971 in Off Jalan Gombak at 10.30pm on December 18 last year, according to Section 14 of the Private Agency Act 1971, which carries a maximum fine of RM10,000 or imprisonment for not more than three years, or both, upon conviction.
Based on the facts of the case, during an inspection by the Home Affairs Ministry's (KDN) Enforcement and Control Division's enforcement officers, two security guards, citizens of India and Pakistan, were found on duty at the location of the premises.
The investigation found that the defendant's company employed the two security guards, which operated a business without a valid license.
KDN prosecuting officer Muhamad Aliff Zahril Mohd Azhar requested a suitable sentence as a lesson to the defendant and any organisation to refrain from conducting business without the authorities' permission.
During the proceedings, Harjeet was represented by lawyers Nor Fazlinda Alimad and Nur Nadiah Tamby Subyr.
— Bernama
