ALOR STAR: Police have arrested a university student who allegedly deceived Cancer Survivors Malaysia (CSM) into raising donations intended for his tuition fees.
Kubang Pasu police chief Superintendent Rodzi Abu Hassan confirmed that the student was apprehended at his home at 3pm today.
"He will be brought before the Jitra magistrate's court tomorrow for a remand application. The case has been classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code," he said when contacted today.
This follows a police report filed by CSM chairman Zurani Kamal at the Kubang Pasu district police headquarters.
She alleged that the student had misled CSM and others by claiming his family was experiencing financial difficulties and needed assistance with his tuition fees.
Identifying himself as Lim, the student contacted Zuraini last Sunday, requesting help to raise RM5,000 to avoid expulsion from a public university.
Moved by his story, she shared his plight on her Facebook page, including his bank account details.
Within hours, she raised RM1,176, only to later discover from an NGO in Penang that he had collected over RM30,000 but used the funds for online gambling instead.