Did the manager attempt to send confidential Petronas data to Petros?

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Former Petronas Manager Accused of Attempting to Transmit Confidential Data to Petros

A former Petronas manager, Mohd Khairul Akmal Mohd Jasni, is facing charges for allegedly attempting to send confidential information regarding the national oil company's business and financial performance to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros). The alleged incident occurred on June 8, 2024, when the confidential document, titled “Q1 2024 Upstream Business Performance Operational & Financial,” was purportedly sent from Mohd Khairul Akmal's personal email account to two Petros email addresses.
Complaint Received After Alleged Disclosure Attempt

Petronas received a complaint concerning this alleged data transmission on December 6, 2024, via its Whistleblowing (WB) email channel. Laila Badriah Razali, Senior Manager for Complaint Management at Petronas, testified that this complaint was the first of its kind received regarding the matter. The complaint detailed that confidential information related to Petronas’ Upstream Business performance for the first quarter of 2024 was sent from a personal email account to Petros on June 8, 2024.
Alleged Offence Location and Timing

The alleged attempt to disclose the confidential report to Petros by Mohd Khairul Akmal is said to have taken place at a condominium unit on Jalan Pinang in Kuala Lumpur. The specific timeframe provided for the alleged offence is between 3:19 pm and 3:21 pm on June 8, 2024. This timing aligns with the date the information was reportedly sent.
Legal Charges and Penalties

Mohd Khairul Akmal is charged under Section 203A(1) of the Penal Code, read in conjunction with Section 511 of the same law. Section 203A(1) addresses the offence of disclosing confidential information, and Section 511 pertains to the attempt to commit an offence. Conviction under Section 203A(1) can lead to a fine of up to RM1 million or a one-year imprisonment term. Section 511 allows for a sentence up to half of the maximum penalty for the completed crime.

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