Former Cherating police station chief fined RM20,000 for accepting bribes
Anuar Yaakob, 56, made the guilty plea after the charges were read out to him in front of judge Sazlina Safie.
He was accused of receiving valuable items, namely cash ranging from RM150 to RM1,000, from several individuals connected to his official duties through online transfers to his account between January 2021 and September 2022.
He was accused of committing the act while on duty, holding the rank of sergeant and then sergeant major serving as the Cherating police station chief.
He was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code which carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to two years or fine, or both.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy prosecuting officer Ezuain Farhana Ahmad appeared for the prosecution while Anuar was represented by lawyer Mohd Baharuddin Ahmad Kassim.
In sentencing, Sazline fixed RM500 fine for each charge. Anuar paid the fine.
In 2023, Anuar claimed trial to 98 counts of bribery amounting to RM31,400 in 2021 and 2022.
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