Cops Claim Trial Over Bribery Charge

Two police constables claimed trial to two charges of bribery over just RM200 in a Sessions Court here.
Herman Latui and Mohammad Hassim Mustapa, both 26, were charged under Section 16(a)(B) of the

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 with agreeing to seek a bribe of RM200 from one Ramuddin Masdar.

They face a second charge, under Section 17(b) of the same Act, for agreeing to accept the RM200 bribe from Ramuddin.

The bribe was an inducement to prevent both the accused from issuing a summons for a traffic offence Ramuddin committed.

MACC prosecuting officer Mohd Nur Lokman requested for bail to be set at RM6,000.
Counsel Mohd Shahrullah Khan pleaded for a lower bail, saying that his clients could not afford a high bail.

Herman, he said, earned RM1,000 while Mohammad Hassim earned RM600.

Judge Rozilah Salleh set bail at RM5,000 with one surety each and fixed May 2 for next mention.

Source : The Star