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The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Mining bribery case: Next court date set for Sept 23
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Corruption Court has fixed Sept 23 for further pre-trial case management in the mining prospecting case involving two assemblymen and a businessman. The court set the date on Tuesday (Aug 5) after the prosecution requested more time to prepare documents, including forensics reports, information from telecommunications companies, and confirmation from Immigration. Judge Jason Juga allowed the date and extended bail for all the accused. ALSO READ: Two Sabah assemblymen, businessman claim trial over RM350,000 mining bribe case On June 30, Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob, Tanjung Batu assemblyman Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, and Selangor-based businessman Datuk Albert Tei Jiann Cheing, 37, pleaded not guilty before judge Juga after being separately charged under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. They were accused of receiving and giving bribes totalling RM350,000 in relation to mineral prospecting licence applications. ALSO READ: Mining bribery case: GRS will let legal process take its course, says Hajiji According to the charge sheets, Dr Yusof, 69, who is also the Qhazanah Sabah Berhad chairman, allegedly received RM200,000 in cash from Tei on March 6, 2023, at 2pm at a hotel restaurant here, as an inducement to facilitate the approval of a prospecting licence for Nusa Kini Sdn Bhd to conduct mineral exploration in Sabah. Andi, 44, was accused of accepting RM150,000 in cash from Tei on May 12, 2023, outside his residence here, for assisting with the prospecting licence application of Sinaran Hayat Sdn Bhd. Tei was charged with giving bribes to both assemblymen in connection with the same licence applications.
Daily Express
24-07-2025
- Daily Express
Businessman denies charges of cheating over ceremonial attire
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: A 40-year-old businessman was charged with cheating a man of RM6,000 over the purchase of gold accessories for a full dress uniform in connection with securing a 'Datuk' title from Pahang. Ling Ow Ee ( pic ) pleaded not guilty to three counts of cheating before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga on Thursday. He was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and ten years, whipping, and a fine, upon conviction. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
11-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Ex-RELA officer jailed, fined RM147,160 for submitting false MCO allowance claims
Venantius (left) leaving the courtroom after his sentencing on Wednesday. KOTA KINABALU (June 11): A former RELA officer was sentenced to 16 days in jail and fined a total of RM147,160 by a Sessions Court here on Wednesday for seven counts of submitting false claims for allowances during assignments made during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Judge Jason Juga ordered 63-year-old Venantius Masingga to serve all his jail terms concurrently. Although he was sentenced to two days' imprisonment for each of the seven charges, the concurrent nature of the sentences means he will only serve two days behind bars. However, it was learnt that Venantius could not afford to pay the fines. He was fined between RM16,160 and RM27,680 for each offence. In default of payment, he faces three months' imprisonment for each charge, amounting to a total of 21 months. The charges involved false allowance claims submitted between March 2020 and August 2021. The court also ordered the return of Venantius' passport and a refund of his bail. In mitigation, the unrepresented Venantius pleaded for a lenient sentence, stating that the money obtained was used to buy food for other RELA personnel whose income was affected by the MCO. In response, the prosecution requested a sentence that would serve as a deterrent, though they acknowledged that Venantius had saved the court's time by pleading guilty. Previously, on March 14, Venantius had claimed trial to 18 similar charges. The court took the remaining 11 charges into consideration under Section 171A of the Criminal Procedure Code.
New Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Ex-Sabah ports director fined RM700,000 for bribery
KOTA KINABALU: A former Sabah Ports and Harbour Department director has been fined RM700,000 for 15 counts of bribery involving towing services. Sessions Court judge Jason Juga imposed the hefty fine on Abel Ongkunik, 52, when the case was brought before him today for facts and sentencing. On March 14, he pleaded guilty to all 15 alternative charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to two years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. The alternative charges were offered by the prosecution following the acceptance of his representation letters. The total amount involved in the 15 charges was RM632,296.03. The charges stated that, while serving as the department director, the accused received sums ranging from RM33,098.62 to RM59,724.30 from two companies connected to his official duties, between 2017 and 2018. The money was deposited into the accounts of three companies at several bank branches in Kota Kinabalu, Lido and Kota Belud. The offences were related to granting permission to a company for towing services in the Kimanis port limit area and approving towing work licences for another company. The court imposed fines ranging from RM38,000 to RM58,000 for each charge. It was learnt that the accused had paid the fines. According to the facts of the case, the accused had the authority to grant approvals for towing services provided by JPDS. He had met with the owner of the two companies and arranged for the approvals to be granted by the department for the provision of towing services. Investigations also revealed that the accused received money from the company owner, with funds transferred from the accounts of both companies into the accounts of three other companies. The accounts and financial dealings of these three companies were under the accused's control. During mitigation, counsel Dominic Chew, representing Abel, requested the court to impose a fine between RM650,000 and RM690,000 for all 15 charges. Dominic informed the court that the accused, who has three children, is the sole breadwinner of the family and that this was his first offence. "In addition, our client has expressed genuine remorse and wishes to move forward with his life through his new employment in Terengganu, while providing for his family through lawful means," he said. In reply, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Nurul Izzati Sapifee proposed that the fine be at least RM50,000 per charge, taking into account the facts of the case, the need to serve public interest, and to act as a deterrent to potential offenders. She said the accused, as a director at the time, held the highest position in the department. As such, he should have upheld high moral standards when dealing with businesses involving the department and in maintaining the image of the public service in the eyes of the public. "The fact that he committed such offences while holding the highest position in the department could have prevented other companies from being granted similar permits for work from it. "As a director, he should not have had personal dealings with any individual or company known to be connected to his official duties," she added. The accused was originally facing 29 charges involving over RM1.29 million in bribes under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009, which is punishable under Section 24(1) of the same act. He pleaded not guilty on March 15, 2022. The 15 original charges were withdrawn, while the remaining 14 main charges were taken into consideration by the court in accordance with Section 171A of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Borneo Post
22-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Two policemen jailed, fined for corruption
The Kota Kinabalu Court Complex. KOTA KINABALU (May 22): Two policemen were sentenced to jail and fined by a Sessions Court here on Thursday after being found guilty of corruption. Judge Jason Juga convicted Corporal Baharrudin Tuge, 47, and Lance Corporal Mohd Izzam Gorudin Abdullah, 40, on bribery charges. Baharrudin, found guilty of two counts of accepting RM800 in bribes, was sentenced to one year in jail and fined RM10,000 for each charge, with an additional six months' imprisonment if the fine is not paid. The court ordered the jail terms to run concurrently. The charges stemmed from Baharrudin accepting bribes from a man in exchange for not taking action against him for alleged drug possession. The offences occurred inside a car parked at Jalan Inobong, Penampang, on August 7, 2017, and at a bank branch in Penampang the following day. Mohd Izzam was sentenced to one year in jail and fined RM12,500, with a six-month default jail term, for soliciting money from the same individual for the same purpose on August 7, 2017. The court granted a stay of execution pending their appeals to the High Court but ordered both to settle their fines by Thursday. During the trial, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses, while the defence called five, including the accused.
