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Public health official charged with taking RM3,000 bribe
Azrul Nazwan being taken to court on June 26. He claimed trial to the charge. – BERNAMApic
JOHOR BARU: An assistant environmental health officer has claimed trial to a charge of accepting a RM3,000 bribe last year.
Mohd Azrul Nazwan A Rani, 42, entered a plea of not guilty before Sessions judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail here on Thursday (June 26).
He was alleged to have received the money from a restaurant manager as an inducement not to take legal action against the premises for breach of the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009.
Azrul Nazwan was charged with committing the offence at a restaurant on Jalan Meldrum here between 8pm and 9pm on July 25.
The charge, under Section 17 (a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, provides for jail of up to 20 years, and a fine not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
The accused was allowed bail of RM5,000 with one surety, ordered to report to the Johor Baru MACC office once a month, and surrender his passport to the court.
The court set Aug 5 for mention. – Bernama
