KUALA LUMPUR: The deputy chief executive officer of the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) claimed trial to a charge of receiving RM50,000 without consideration from the son of opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin eight years ago.
Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin.
“I plead not guilty. I claim trial,” he said yesterday.
According to the charge sheet, Khuzairi, in his capacity as deputy CEO of registration and business services, allegedly received a valuable item without consideration, namely RM50,000 in cash, from Muhammad Faisal Hamzah, who had a connection to his official duties.
The offence was allegedly committed at the commission’s headquarters here in May 2018.
Khuzairi was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment, a fine or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Fadhly Mohd Zamry proposed bail of RM15,000 and asked the court to impound the accused’s passport.
He also requested that the accused report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission once a month pending disposal of the case.
Lawyer Muhamad Aizat Fakri, who represented Khuzairi, did not object.
Suzana allowed bail at RM15,000 and imposed the additional conditions.
The case has been fixed for mention on April 20.
