Police inspector jailed, fined for receiving RM3,500 bribe seven years ago

KOTA KINABALU: A police inspector was sentenced to 12 months in jail after the Tawau Corruption Special Sessions Court found him guilty of receiving RM3,500 in bribes seven years ago.

In handing down the penalty on Roney Saimeh Sakah on Thursday (June 20), Session Court Judge Jason Juga also fined the 44-year-old RM18,000 and another three months in jail if he fails to pay the fine.