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The Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Two Penang public health assistants remanded three days over RM54,000 bribery
GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from today by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two suspects are believed to have solicited and accepted a bribe of RM54,000 from a male contractor in January 2024. 'The alleged bribe was for assistance in obtaining several temporary hawker stall licences in Penang during Chinese New Year 2024. 'Both suspects were arrested at around 2.30 pm yesterday while they were present to provide their statements at the MACC office in Penang,' the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Penang director Datuk Mohd Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest of the duo when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Two Penang health staff held 3 days over RM54,000 bribery case
GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from today by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two suspects are believed to have solicited and accepted a bribe of RM54,000 from a male contractor in January 2024. 'The alleged bribe was for assistance in obtaining several temporary hawker stall licences in Penang during Chinese New Year 2024. 'Both suspects were arrested at around 2.30 pm yesterday while they were present to provide their statements at the MACC office in Penang,' the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Penang director Datuk Mohd Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest of the duo when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Two Penang public health assistants remanded over RM54,000 bribery case
GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from Wednesday (May 7) by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two suspects are believed to have solicited and accepted a bribe of RM54,000 from a male contractor in January 2024. "The alleged bribe was for assistance in obtaining several temporary hawker stall licences in Penang during Chinese New Year 2024. "Both suspects were arrested at around 2.30 pm yesterday while they were present to provide their statements at the MACC office in Penang,' the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Penang director Datuk Mohd Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest of the duo when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.- Bernama
New Straits Times
07-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Civil servants remanded over RM54,000 graft
GEORGE TOWN: Two local government officers have been arrested for graft involving a sum of RM54,000. The duo, aged 35 and 62, were nabbed at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here yesterday while having their statements taken. MACC sources said the duo are alleged to have accepted the bribe money from an individual as an inducement to obtain a temporary hawking licence in conjunction with Chinese New Year last year. "Investigation revealed the bribe money involved a sum of RM54,000. "They have been arrested for further investigation," the source said today. The case is probed under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009. Earlier, the duo were brought to the court complex here in handcuffs about 8.49am, clad in orange MACC lock-up attire. Judge Juraidah Abbas granted a three-day remand order against the duo.
New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Storekeeper charged with raping teen girl
GEORGE TOWN: A supermarket storekeeper pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to two charges of committing sexual assault and raping an underage teenage girl in March. The accused, 20, requested to be tried after both charges were read out by the court interpreter before Judge Juraidah Abbas. He was charged with committing sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl at an apartment in Tanjung Tokong here between 1am and 6am in mid-March. He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping, if convicted. For the second charge, he was accused of raping the victim at the same location and time, under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, if found guilty. Deputy public prosecutor S. Preeya Darrsini offered bail of RM10,000 for both charges with one Malaysian surety. However, the accused, who was unrepresented by a lawyer, requested minimum bail on the grounds that he worked as a storekeeper earning RM1,800 a month, and that his father, who would be paying the bail money, worked as a security guard. The court allowed the accused bail of RM8,000 with one surety for both charges and set June 13 for mention of the case and appointment of counsel.
