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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.
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
The Sun
27-05-2025
- The Sun
Senior govt officer pleads not guilty to securing contracts for wife
SEREMBAN: 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. 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 Negeri 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 [Act 694], 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 (MACC) 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.
Borneo Post
19-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Minister: Over 140,000 lost MyKad cases involve youths
One of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence. PUTRAJAYA (May 19): Of the 285,568 cases of lost MyKad reported last year, 50 per cent or 142,535 of them involved youth aged between 15 and 30, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this figure is extremely worrying because MyKad is an important document that serves as access to various official matters. She said that one of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence, which accounted for 136,000 cases, and expressed concern over the risk of identity theft and fraud as well as difficulty in settling official matters, particularly those involving the government. 'So, when these youths are negligent, this will become a risk, namely having to face the prospect of being fined for a replacement MyKad, the time taken to get the replacement as well as the emotional stress,' she told a media conference after chairing the Strategic Collaboration Coordination Meeting between the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the National Registration Department (NRD) here today. Also present was NRD director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. Hannah added that Selangor had the highest number of cases of MyKad loss involving youth, with 23,000 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (20,000 cases) and Johor (17,000 cases). 'We don't know why these three states (recorded the highest number of cases)… it could be due to them having big urban areas. 'There are lots of commercial activities in urban areas, so the MyKad is frequently handed over, such as at security posts at housing areas and commercial buildings… so it is very likely that this is closely related,' she said. She said the meeting also studied in detail various intervention measures to be implemented through strategic collaboration between the KBS and NRD, including carrying out a digital advocacy campaign through the dissemination of graphic materials like posters and video clips on social media and official portals. She added that the intervention measures involved delivering information regarding NRD services to youths, particularly through programmes organised by the KBS as well as departments and agencies under it. 'We will also provide counters or booths related to NRD services when organising major ministry programmes, such as the National Youth Day, National Sports Day and so on,' she said. Hannah said the KBS and NRD also agreed to forge a collaboration to implement the 'Menyemai Kasih Rakyat' (MEKAR) programme to assist individuals who require NRD services, besides expanding the programme to include former national athletes. – Bernama Hannah Yeoh lost MyKad NRD youths
The Sun
19-05-2025
- The Sun
Over 140,000 lost MyKad cases involve youths
PUTRAJAYA: Of the 285,568 cases of lost MyKad reported last year, 50 per cent or 142,535 of them involved youth aged between 15 and 30, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this figure is extremely worrying because MyKad is an important document that serves as access to various official matters. She said that one of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence, which accounted for 136,000 cases, and expressed concern over the risk of identity theft and fraud as well as difficulty in settling official matters, particularly those involving the government. 'So, when these youths are negligent, this will become a risk, namely having to face the prospect of being fined for a replacement MyKad, the time taken to get the replacement as well as the emotional stress,' she told a media conference after chairing the Strategic Collaboration Coordination Meeting between the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the National Registration Department (NRD) here today. Also present was NRD director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. Hannah added that Selangor had the highest number of cases of MyKad loss involving youth, with 23,000 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (20,000 cases) and Johor (17,000 cases). 'We don't know why these three states (recorded the highest number of cases)... it could be due to them having big urban areas. 'There are lots of commercial activities in urban areas, so the MyKad is frequently handed over, such as at security posts at housing areas and commercial buildings... so it is very likely that this is closely related,' she said. She said the meeting also studied in detail various intervention measures to be implemented through strategic collaboration between the KBS and NRD, including carrying out a digital advocacy campaign through the dissemination of graphic materials like posters and video clips on social media and official portals. She added that the intervention measures involved delivering information regarding NRD services to youths, particularly through programmes organised by the KBS as well as departments and agencies under it. 'We will also provide counters or booths related to NRD services when organising major ministry programmes, such as the National Youth Day, National Sports Day and so on,' she said. Hannah said the KBS and NRD also agreed to forge a collaboration to implement the 'Menyemai Kasih Rakyat' (MEKAR) programme to assist individuals who require NRD services, besides expanding the programme to include former national athletes.
