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New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- New Straits Times
State sports officer charged with corruption involving wife's company
SEREMBAN: A senior officer with the Negri Sembilan Youth and Sports Department pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two charges of abusing his position to secure contracts for a company owned by his wife in 2021 and 2022. Rosdi Pilus, 50, an S44 grade officer, entered the plea after the charges were read before Judge Darmafikri Abu Adam. He is accused of abusing his position by processing an RM19,990 payment voucher for the procurement of accommodation and refreshments for the Southern Zone Packaging Design and Product Labelling Technology Course, a contract that was awarded to MAAR Diversified Enterprise, owned by his 51-year-old wife. He is also accused of approving RM5,000 in favour of the same company for the procurement of services for the state-level 2022 National Sports Day programme. Both offences were allegedly committed at the Negri Sembilan Youth and Sports Department on Nov 18, 2021 and Feb 23, 2022, respectively. He was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act), which is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment and a minimum fine of five times the gratification sum or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission prosecuting officer Zainab Yahaya requested that the court impose a bail of RM15,000 for both charges. However, the accused's lawyer, Muhammad Wajih Zakwan Hanif, appealed for a minimum amount, citing his client's financial constraints, low flight risk and full cooperation with MACC during the investigation. The court subsequently allowed bail at RM5,000 with one surety for both charges and fixed the next case mention for July 7.
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Civil servant pleads not guilty to abuse of power
Rosdi Pilus is accused of processing a RM19,000 payment voucher and approving payment of RM5,000. (Facebook pic) SEREMBAN : A senior officer from the Negeri Sembilan youth and sports department pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to two charges of abusing his position to secure government contracts for a company owned by his wife. Rosdi Pilus, 50, who holds the position of grade S44 officer, entered the plea before judge Darmafikri Abu Adam. Rosdi was accused of processing a payment voucher worth RM19,000 for accommodation and refreshments related to a packaging design and product labelling technology course in 2021. The contract was allegedly awarded to MAAR Diversified Enterprise, a company owned by his 51-year-old wife. He also faces a second charge of approving a RM5,000 payment to the same company for services provided during the 2022 National Sports Day programme at the state level. The offences were allegedly committed at the department's office on Nov 18, 2021 and Feb 23, 2022, respectively. Rosdi was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. MACC prosecuting officer Zainab Yahaya asked the court to set bail at RM15,000 for both charges. However, Rosdi's lawyer, Wajih Zakwan Hanif, appealed for a lower amount, citing financial constraints and arguing that his client was not a flight risk and had fully cooperated with MACC investigators. Judge Darmafikri set bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed July 7 for case mention.
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Barnama
Senior Govt Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Securing Contracts For Wife
SEREMBAN, May 27 (Bernama) -- A senior officer with the Negeri Sembilan Youth and Sports Department pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two charges of abusing his position to secure contracts for a company owned by his wife in 2021 and 2022. Rosdi Pilus, 50, an S44 grade officer, entered the plea after the charges were read before Judge Darmafikri Abu Adam. He is accused of abusing his position by processing an RM19,000 payment voucher for the procurement of accommodation and refreshments for the Southern Zone Packaging Design and Product Labelling Technology Course, a contract that was awarded to MAAR Diversified Enterprise, owned by his 51-year-old wife.
The Star
27-05-2025
- The Star
Senior govt officer accused of securing jobs for wife's firm
SEREMBAN: A senior officer with the Negri Sembilan Youth and Sports Department pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Tuesday (May 27) to two charges of abusing his position to secure contracts for a company owned by his wife in 2021 and 2022. Rosdi Pilus, 50, an S44 grade officer, entered the plea after the charges were read before judge Darmafikri Abu Adam. He is accused of abusing his position by processing a RM19,000 payment voucher for the procurement of accommodation and refreshments for the Southern Zone Packaging Design and Product Labelling Technology Course, a contract that was awarded to MAAR Diversified Enterprise, owned by his 51-year-old wife. He is also accused of approving RM5,000 in favour of the same company for the procurement of services for the state-level 2022 National Sports Day programme. The offences were allegedly committed at the department on Nov 18, 2021 and Feb 23, 2022, respectively. He was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable by up to 20 years' imprisonment and a minimum fine of five times the gratification sum or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction MACC prosecuting officer Zainab Yahaya requested bail of RM15,000 for both charges. However, the accused's lawyer, Muhammad Wajih Zakwan Hanif, appealed for a minimum amount, citing his client's financial constraints, low flight risk and full cooperation with MACC during the investigation. The court subsequently allowed bail at RM5,000 with one surety for both charges and fixed the next case mention for July 7. – Bernama
