What legal consequences did the businesswoman face for her actions?

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Businesswoman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison for Cheating

A businesswoman has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for cheating, specifically for using the name of the chief minister’s daughter to obtain free admission wristbands for the Rainforest World Music Festival in 2019. The court granted a stay of execution and set bail at RM5,000, with the condition that she report to the police monthly.
Conviction for Cheating

Safferina Talib, 36, was convicted on one count of cheating after a full trial involving testimony from seven prosecution witnesses and two defence witnesses. The conviction stems from her actions on July 13, 2019, when she approached a festival supervisor at the Sarawak Cultural Village.
Deception to Obtain Wristbands

The facts presented in court detail how Safferina identified herself as a cousin of Dayang Norjihan Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari and requested free admission wristbands. She fled when asked for identification but was later found to have received 20 admission wristbands the previous day. This was after she had claimed to be tasked by Dayang Norjihan to collect them for free from the festival organisers.
Penalties Under Law

Safferina was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code. This section stipulates a penalty of imprisonment ranging from one to 10 years, alongside possible whipping and a fine, for individuals found guilty of cheating. Investigations confirmed that Dayang Norjihan had no prior knowledge of the accused and had not authorised anyone to obtain wristbands on her behalf.

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