A Malaysian man detained over alleged ATM card scams appeared again at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Thian Li Heng, 46, was charged under the Criminal Asset Recovery Order (CARO) on January 26 and was ordered to remain in custody until the next mention on February 16.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Emily Goh told Magistrate Abdul Azim Othman that Thian should remain in custody while the prosecution finalises the charges. Bail was opposed and subsequently denied.
Thian is accused of engaging directly with three Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards issued by Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam in December 2025, knowing the cards were derived from an unlawful activity. If convicted under Section 3(1)(a) of CARO 2012, he faces a maximum penalty of a fine up to BND 500,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.