SHAH ALAM: A senior airline officer has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to failing to report a bribe given to him.
The accused, Mohd Razif Hassan, 35, allegedly received RM1,000 transferred into his account by a 52-year-old man in return for help to speed up a deal between his engineering company and the airline.
He was charged on Tuesday (Oct 29) with committing the offence at a bank in Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Hulu Langat on Nov 9, 2023.
The charge, framed under Section 25(1) of the MACC Act 2009, provides imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of not more than RM100,000, or both, upon conviction.
Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin allowed Mohd Razif bail of RM1,000 with one surety.
Mohd Razif represented by lawyer Shahidah Muslimah Roslan, was also ordered to surrender his passport to the court, report himself at the nearest police station once a month and not intimidate witnesses.
The court set Nov 29 for mention.
The prosecution was conducted by prosecuting officer Mohd Yasri Yahaya. – Bernama
