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The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Police inspector charged with receiving RM23,000 bribe
KUALA TERENGGANU: A police officer with the rank of Inspector pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, today, to two counts of receiving bribes, totalling RM23,000, in connection with a drug case he handled four years ago. Khairul Faiz Mohamad Zaini, 37, is charged with receiving bribes totalling RM15,000 and RM8,000, respectively, from an individual, through transfers into a third-party account, before being moved to a bank account belonging to Khairul Faiz's wife. The bribes were allegedly given in exchange for releasing three individuals who had been arrested, and for removing syabu from police arrest reports related to raids and arrests he had handled. He was alleged to have committed both offences at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation office, Terengganu contingent police headquarters, on Feb 26, 2021. The charges are framed under Section 16(a) (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which is punishable under Section 24 (1) of the same law, carrying a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. MACC deputy public prosecutor, Rabiatul Addawiyah Mohd Noorlee, requested the court to deny bail, on the grounds that the accused, who is currently working in Kedah, near the Thai border, may flee to Thailand. However, Khairul Faiz, who was unrepresented, appealed for lower bail, citing several factors, including that he and his wife had fully cooperated with the MACC since their arrest in July last year, and had consistently reported to the MACC office every month. In addition, he stated that, earning around RM7,000 a month, he is burdened with significant debt, while his wife is unemployed. Judge Mohd Azhar Othman granted the accused a bail of RM7,000 in one surety for both charges. In addition, he was ordered to report to the nearest MACC office every month, surrender his passport to the court, and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The court fixed June 18 for mention and the submission of documents, and the appointment of a lawyer.
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Barnama
Police Inspector Charged With Receiving RM23,000 Bribe
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 14 (Bernama) -- A police officer with the rank of Inspector pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, today, to two counts of receiving bribes, totalling RM23,000, in connection with a drug case he handled four years ago. Khairul Faiz Mohamad Zaini, 37, is charged with receiving bribes totalling RM15,000 and RM8,000, respectively, from an individual, through transfers into a third-party account, before being moved to a bank account belonging to Khairul Faiz's wife. The bribes were allegedly given in exchange for releasing three individuals who had been arrested, and for removing syabu from police arrest reports related to raids and arrests he had handled. He was alleged to have committed both offences at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation office, Terengganu contingent police headquarters, on Feb 26, 2021. The charges are framed under Section 16(a) (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which is punishable under Section 24 (1) of the same law, carrying a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. MACC deputy public prosecutor, Rabiatul Addawiyah Mohd Noorlee, requested the court to deny bail, on the grounds that the accused, who is currently working in Kedah, near the Thai border, may flee to Thailand. However, Khairul Faiz, who was unrepresented, appealed for lower bail, citing several factors, including that he and his wife had fully cooperated with the MACC since their arrest in July last year, and had consistently reported to the MACC office every month. In addition, he stated that, earning around RM7,000 a month, he is burdened with significant debt, while his wife is unemployed. Judge Mohd Azhar Othman granted the accused a bail of RM7,000 in one surety for both charges. In addition, he was ordered to report to the nearest MACC office every month, surrender his passport to the court, and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Police inspector charged with receiving RM23,000 bribe
KUALA TERENGGANU: A police officer with the rank of Inspector pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, Wednesday (May 14), to two counts of receiving bribes, totalling RM23,000, in connection with a drug case he handled four years ago. Khairul Faiz Mohamad Zaini, 37, is charged with receiving bribes totalling RM15,000 and RM8,000, respectively, from an individual, through transfers into a third-party account, before being moved to a bank account belonging to Khairul Faiz's wife. The bribes were allegedly given in exchange for releasing three individuals who had been arrested, and for removing syabu from police arrest reports related to raids and arrests he had handled. He was alleged to have committed both offences at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation office, Terengganu contingent police headquarters, on Feb 26, 2021. The charges are framed under Section 16(a) (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which is punishable under Section 24 (1) of the same law, carrying a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. MACC deputy public prosecutor, Rabiatul Addawiyah Mohd Noorlee, requested the court to deny bail, on the grounds that the accused, who is currently working in Kedah, near the Thai border, may flee to Thailand. However, Khairul Faiz, who was unrepresented, appealed for lower bail, citing several factors, including that he and his wife had fully cooperated with the MACC since their arrest in July last year, and had consistently reported to the MACC office every month. In addition, he stated that, earning around RM7,000 a month, he is burdened with significant debt, while his wife is unemployed. Judge Mohd Azhar Othman granted the accused a bail of RM7,000 in one surety for both charges. In addition, he was ordered to report to the nearest MACC office every month, surrender his passport to the court, and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The court fixed June 18 for mention and the submission of documents, and the appointment of a lawyer. - Bernama
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police inspector charged with accepting RM23,000 bribe to free drug suspects
KUALA TERENGGANU: A police inspector pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to charges of receiving RM23,000 in bribes to release three men linked to a drug case four years ago. The accused, Khairul Faiz Mohamad Zaini, 37, entered the plea after two charges were read before Judge Mohd Azhar Othman. According to the charges, he is accused of receiving bribes amounting to RM15,000 and RM8,000 from an individual via transfers into a third party's account before the money was moved into his wife's account. The payment was allegedly in exchange for releasing three individuals who had been detained, and for removing syabu (methamphetamine) from the police arrest report related to a raid and arrest operation. The offence was said to have been committed at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Office, Terengganu police contingent headquarters, on Feb 26, 2021. For the offence, the accused was charged under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides for a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher. Following the recorded plea of not guilty, the court set June 18 for mention of the case and appointment of counsel. The court also allowed the accused to be released on bail of RM7,000 for both charges. Additional conditions imposed include a prohibition on contacting prosecution witnesses, surrendering his international passport to the court, and reporting monthly to the MACC office. The prosecution was led by MACC deputy public prosecutor Rabiatul Addawiah Mohd Noorlee, while the accused was unrepresented.
