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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Ex-MMEA director jailed for accepting RM10,000 bribe
JOHOR BARU: A former Tanjung Sedili Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director has been sentenced to 20 months' jail for accepting a RM10,000 bribe some five years ago. Sessions Court judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail handed down the sentence, effective immediately, after finding that the prosecution had proven its case against Mohd Zulfadli Nayan, 44. 'After hearing and weighing all the evidence, the court finds that the accused has failed to raise reasonable doubt against the prosecution's case,' he said yesterday. The case was prosecuted by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Zander Lim Wai Keong while lawyer Mohd Fazaly Ali Mohd Ghazali represented the accused. Earlier during mitigation, Mohd Fazaly Ali asked the court to impose punishment in the form of fines. He said if the court were to impose a jail sentence, it should be at the minimum, citing Mohd Zulfadli's health issues including gout, chronic migraine and gastric problems that require ongoing medication. 'My client currently works as an e-hailing driver and wireman, earning between RM2,000 and RM3,000 per month to support his family, which includes four children, aged between three and 11,' he said. Meanwhile, Lim urged the court to impose a sentence that reflects the seriousness of the offence. 'As a senior federal officer, the accused was responsible for upholding the law and ensuring maritime safety. 'However, he instead accepted a bribe from a shipping agent, which is clearly against his duties and this has tarnished the image of MMEA,' he said. Following the sentencing, Mohd Fazaly Ali applied for a stay but the court rejected the application. On May 23, 2021, the accused contested the charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine or both. According to the charge sheet, he accepted the money from the shipping company owner at a restaurant in Jalan Yahya Awal on Oct 2, 2020. He was accused of using his position to avoid taking action in the investigation of a vessel owned by the company, which was detained by Tanjung Sedili MMEA on Sept 17, 2020.
Barnama
7 days ago
- Barnama
Former MMEA Director Jailed 20 Months For Bribery
JOHOR BAHRU, May 30 (Bernama) -- A former Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director was today sentenced to 20 months in prison by the Sessions Court here for accepting a bribe of RM10,000 five years ago. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail ruled Mohd Zulfadli Nayan, 44, guilty after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case. "After hearing and considering all the evidence, the court opines that the accused failed to raise a reasonable doubt against the prosecution's case. The court ruled that the accused is found guilty and convicted of the charge,' he said and ordered Mohd Zulfadli to serve the sentence from today. Lawyer Mohd Fazaly Ali Mohd Ghazaly, representing Mohd Zulfadli, formerly Tanjung Sedili Maritime Zone MMEA director, requested for stay of the execution of the jail sentence, but it was dismissed. Earlier, during mitigation, the lawyer requested the court to impose a fine on his client, who has four children aged three to 11 to support. He said Mohd Zulfadli was suspended from work as senior assistant director of the International Relations and Coordination Branch at the MMEA Headquarters on May 23, 2021, and had since been working as an e-hailing driver and taking an electrical wiring job, earning between RM2,000 and RM3,000 a month. "He also suffers from gout, serious migraines and gastritis for which he has to take his medication regularly," said the lawyer. Deputy Public Prosecutor Zander Lim Wai Keong, from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), appeared for the prosecution. On May 23, 2021, Mohd Zulfadli claimed trial on a charge of accepting a cash bribe of RM10,000 from a shipping company owner, Wan Mohd Fauzi Wan Kamaruddin, at a restaurant in Jalan Yahya Awal here at 10 pm on Oct 2, 2020.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Former clerk claims trial to graft charge over unlicensed business
JOHOR BARU: A former clark pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to offering a RM2,000 bribe to a city council officer three years ago. Sia Joo Hoe, 58, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail. She is accused of giving the money to Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) enforcement assistant Abu Hassan Othman, 37, as an inducement for him not to take action against her for operating an unlicensed furniture business. The alleged offence took place at the MBIP enforcement department in Jalan Medini Sentral 9, Iskandar Puteri, at about 9am on Aug 30, 2022. At the time, Sia was employed as a clerk at a furniture shop. The charge was framed under Section 214 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to one-quarter of the maximum term prescribed for the principal offence, a fine, or both, upon conviction. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Rais Adha Ramli proposed bail of RM10,000. However, defence counsel Chuah Shyue Chien objected, stating that his client had cooperated fully with MACC since the investigation began in 2022. "My client lives with her husband in Johor Baru, cares for her nine-month-old grandchild, and currently relies on financial support from her children. She is prepared to post bail of RM5,000," he said. The court allowed bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed June 18 for mention and document submission.
