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New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Ex-HR manager jailed one day, fined for abusing position to solicit bribe
KUALA TERENGGANU: A former administration and human resources manager at Ladang Rakyat Terengganu Sdn Bhd was sentenced to one day in jail and fined RM22,143 by the Sessions Court here today for abusing his position to solicit a bribe of RM4,428.60. Judge Mohd Azhar Othman meted out the punishment after Shahrizal Ridzuan Ambak, 48, pleaded guilty to the charge. The court ordered Shahrizal Ridzuan to begin serving his jail sentence today. According to the charge sheet, he was accused of abusing his position by supplying SIM cards, worth RM4,428.60, to 117 Indian farm workers at Ladang Rakyat Terengganu, Cheneh, near Kemaman, between July and September 2022. Shahrizal Ridzuan had a vested interest in the transaction, as the SIM card supplier was his son. The charge was framed under Section 23(1) 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 value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. MACC prosecuting officer Nur Mahirah Mohd Fauzi appeared for the prosecution, while Shahrizal Ridzuan was represented by lawyer Mohd Hazwan Hamidun.
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.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- The Sun
MPD staff charged with abusing position, awards tenders to family members
KUALA TERENGGANU: A staff of the Dungun Municipal Council (MPD) was charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of using his position to award tenders for cleaning works to companies owned by family members and friends. Mohammad Hanif Ahmad, 41, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Judge Mohd Azhar Othman. On all four charges, he was charged in his capacity as an assistant quantity surveyor at MPD, to have abused his position as a member of the Tender Secretariat (Supplies and Services) of the Finance Committee, by recommending three companies owned by his father, brother and an an associate, respectively, to be awarded contracts worth nearly RM5 million for public cleaning and related works for two years. He is charged with committing the offence at the MPD in Dungun between Dec 16, 2018, and March 9, 2021. The charges are framed under Section 24 (1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM18,000 with one surety and also ordered not to disturb witnesses as well as surrender his passport. Meanwhile, Mohammad Hanif's wife, Maimunah Syahbudin, 47, was charged in the same court with 10 counts of using false documents as genuine. She pleaded guilty to all charges. The woman was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code with dishonestly using documents that she knew to be false as genuine, namely a company registration declaration certificate and account statements involving three different companies. The offences were allegedly committed between Dec 17, 2020, and Jan 10, 2021, at the same place. She faced imprisonment for up to two years or a fine, or both, if convicted. Mohd Azhar allowed Maimunah bail of RM10,000 with one surety and set June 12 for mention. She was also ordered not to disturb witnesses and to surrender her passport to the court. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ezuain Farhana Ahmad, from the MACC, while the couple was represented by lawyer Ghazali Ismail.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- The Sun
MPD staff charged for abusing position, awarding tenders to family
KUALA TERENGGANU: A staff of the Dungun Municipal Council (MPD) was charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of using his position to award tenders for cleaning works to companies owned by family members and friends. Mohammad Hanif Ahmad, 41, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Judge Mohd Azhar Othman. On all four charges, he was charged in his capacity as an assistant quantity surveyor at MPD, to have abused his position as a member of the Tender Secretariat (Supplies and Services) of the Finance Committee, by recommending three companies owned by his father, brother and an an associate, respectively, to be awarded contracts worth nearly RM5 million for public cleaning and related works for two years. He is charged with committing the offence at the MPD in Dungun between Dec 16, 2018, and March 9, 2021. The charges are framed under Section 24 (1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM18,000 with one surety and also ordered not to disturb witnesses as well as surrender his passport. Meanwhile, Mohammad Hanif's wife, Maimunah Syahbudin, 47, was charged in the same court with 10 counts of using false documents as genuine. She pleaded guilty to all charges. The woman was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code with dishonestly using documents that she knew to be false as genuine, namely a company registration declaration certificate and account statements involving three different companies. The offences were allegedly committed between Dec 17, 2020, and Jan 10, 2021, at the same place. She faced imprisonment for up to two years or a fine, or both, if convicted. Mohd Azhar allowed Maimunah bail of RM10,000 with one surety and set June 12 for mention. She was also ordered not to disturb witnesses and to surrender her passport to the court. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ezuain Farhana Ahmad, from the MACC, while the couple was represented by lawyer Ghazali Ismail.
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
Dungun council staff charged with abusing position to award tenders to family and friends
KUALA TERENGGANU: A Dungun Municipal Council (MPD) staff member was charged with four counts of using his position to award tenders worth nearly RM5mil to companies owned by family members and friends. Mohammad Hanif Ahmad, 41, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Judge Mohd Azhar Othman at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (April 30). On all four charges, he was charged in his capacity as an assistant quantity surveyor at MPD, to have abused his position as a member of the Tender Secretariat (Supplies and Services) of the finance committee, by recommending three companies owned by his father, brother and an an associate, respectively, to be awarded contracts worth nearly RM5mil for public cleaning and related works for two years. He was charged with committing the offence at the MPD in Dungun between Dec 16, 2018, and March 9, 2021. The charges were framed under Section 24 (1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM18,000 with one surety and also ordered him not to disturb witnesses as well as surrender his passport. Meanwhile, Mohammad Hanif's wife, Maimunah Syahbudin, 47, was charged in the same court with 10 counts of using false documents as genuine. She pleaded guilty to all charges. The woman was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code with dishonestly using documents that she knew to be false as genuine, namely a company registration declaration certificate and account statements involving three different companies. The offences were allegedly committed between Dec 17, 2020, and Jan 10, 2021, at the same place. She faced imprisonment for up to two years or a fine, or both, if convicted. Mohd Azhar allowed Maimunah bail of RM10,000 with one surety and set June 12 for mention. She was also ordered not to disturb witnesses and to surrender her passport to the court. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ezuain Farhana Ahmad from the MACC, while the couple was represented by lawyer Ghazali Ismail. – Bernama
