Two Immigration officers remanded to assist in bribery probe
MIRI: The Magistrate’s Court here remanded two Immigration officers for three days to assist with the investigation of a bribery case involving RM5,000. Magistrate Nazira Razi issued the order with effect from today (Feb 22) after allowing the remand application made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to MACC sources, two Immigration officers were […]
Former SESCO employee fined RM5k for bribery
MIRI: A 45 year-old former assistant engineer at Syarikat Sesco Berhad (SESCO) Miri on Wednesday was fined a total of RM5,000 on five charges , in default 15 months’ jail by the Special Corruption Court here after being found guilty of receiving bribes. Judge Steve Ritikos imposed a fined of RM1,000 on each charge or […]
Police open two probe papers on bribery, damage
KUCHING: Sarawak police have opened two investigation papers pertaining to an act of bribery in Selangau and an act of vandalism in Kabong. A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement, said they have received five police reports pertaining to election offences on yesterday (Nov 11). The […]
Ex-SESCO assistant engineer claims trial for bribery
By Gabriel Lihan MIRI: A former assistant engineer of Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO) claimed trial after he was charged for receiving bribes amounting to RM1,600 in 2019 and 2020. The accused pleaded not guilty after a charge was read out in front of Judge Steve Ritikos. According to the fact sheet, the accused was […]
Faith in humanity restored, thanks to SFC’s officers
KUCHING: A Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) officer rejected an offer to pay him over RM20,000 a month on top of an initial RM30,000 to turn a blind eye to the activities of individuals involved in the illegal wildlife trade. Mohammad Norazlan Jamil, the SFC Sibu enforcement and protection division head, was commended for his integrity, […]
Drugstore owners fined for bribery
KUCHING: Two drugstore owners in Sarikei were fined RM15,000 each for trying to bribe a Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement officer last year. SFC in a statement on Wednesday said the duo pleaded guilty to committing the offence on July 23 at an eatery by offering RM30,000 as an inducement for the enforcement officer to […]
Sabah dept head replaced immediately over sexual bribery allegation
KOTA KINABALU: A state government department head, who was arrested yesterday for allegedly asking for bribes in the form of sexual services from a woman, has been immediately replaced while awaiting further action by the authorities. Sabah state secretary Datuk Safar Untong, in a statement today, said the state government viewed such matters very seriously […]
Senior cop charged with bribery
SIBU: A senior policeman today was charged in the Special Corruption Court here with corruption charges and alternative charges of accepting bribes. However, the accused Sofian Abu Bakar, 44, denied both charges after they were read out by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nula Abd Latiff from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Special Corruption Court Judge […]
Man arrested for bribe attempt on police officer
KUCHING: An attempt by a local man to bribe a General Operations Force (GOF) officer with RM1,850 to avoid arrest and seizure of smuggled controlled goods worth RM1.034 million at Kampung Raso on Tuesday (Dec 22) was foiled. Sarawak General Operations Force commander, SAC Mancha Ata, said a patrol team saw three suspicious vehicles heading […]
Arrested over RM10,000 bribe
KUCHING: A 67-year-old man attempted to bribe a State General Operations Force (GOF) officer with RM10,000 to avoid arrest and seizure of RM456,988 worth of illicit cigarettes and beers. State Brigade Commander, SAC Mancha Ata said that the raid operation — codenamed ‘Ops Libas’ — was carried out by a team of officers from GOF […]
