Two men have claimed trial in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court to a charge of soliciting a RM47,000 bribe to help secure a state title.
Government department clerical assistant Razizam Ali, 42, and contractor Low Kia Seng, 58, pleaded not guilty before judge Elesabet Paya Wan on Tuesday (June 4).
00:00 Truman claimed trial in the Aikaro Sessions Court to a charge of soliciting a RM47,000 bribe to help secure a state title.
00:12 Government Department clerical assistant Razizam Ali, aged 42, and contractor Loh Kia Seng, aged 58, pleaded not guilty before Sessions' judge, Elzabeth Payawan, on Tuesday.
00:26 According to the charge sheet, the duo had a common intention to allegedly deceive Wan Seed Siang Lin into believing she would be a recipient of the Dajah Pangkwan Sri Mleka Award, which carries the title "Dato".
00:40 Seed, aged 38, handled over a total of RM47,000 between January 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018 by depositing the money into Loh's bank account.
00:52 The charge was framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for Cheating, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years and weeping upon conviction.
01:01 The court granted Loh bail of RM30,000, with one surety and RM15,000 without surety, to Razizam.
01:08 Both accused were also directed to report to the state MACC office once a month until the end of the proceedings.
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