KUCHING, Nov. 30 -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has guaranteed that it will assume full responsibility and reimburse the RM400,000 allegedly misappropriated from a local couple by one of its employees, said Chong Chieng Jen.

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman said he received a call from the BSN Sarawak director yesterday following news reports detailing the couple's plight.

"The director assured me that BSN has taken immediate action on the matter," he said in a statement.

"He also assured me that BSN will take full responsibility for the wrongful act of the staff and return the money wrongfully taken from their customers upon conclusion of the investigation."

Chong welcomed BSN's prompt response and noted that he ha...