IPOH: Two policemen and a former cop have claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to two joint charges of accepting about RM20,000 in bribes.
Former Kpl Wan Mohd Nor Imran Wan Seman, 35; L/Kpl Ahmad Rabani Rusnizal, 29; and L/Kpl Mohamad Shukre Mohamed Rowi, 37; nodded and pleaded not guilty after the charges under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, were read to them before judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi yesterday.
All three, from Kedah, were charged with accepting RM10,000 via bank transfer from one Azizi Norhafizi Abu Bakar, wired into L/Kpl Ahmad Rabani’s bank account, which was registered in Kamunting, as an inducement not to take action against the former for possession of syabu on July 24, 2023.
For the second charge, all three, who were working at the Merbok police station, were said to have committed a similar offence the following day.
Those found guilty can be jailed for up to 20 years and fined no less than five times the bribes taken.
Lawyer Siti Salwa Ja’afar, representing all three accused, pleaded for a lower bail, noting that their monthly salaries are only about RM1,700.
She said all three accused are married and have children and kin to care for.
Siti Salwa added that they had come from Sungai Petani, Kedah, to attend the court proceedings yesterday.
Judge Meor Sulaiman set bail at RM5,000 with one surety each and June 26 for mention.
He also ordered all three to report to the MACC office in Sungai Petani on the first Sunday of each month until the case is concluded.
