Local authority officer fined RM15,000 for accepting bribes

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The Shah Alam Sessions Court slapped a RM15,000 fine on a local authority assistant administrative officer for accepting bribes totaling RM3,000 involving cleaning works between 2019 and 2020.  Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin meted out the sentence after the accused, Muhammad Amin Rosdan, pleaded guilty to two alternative charges on Monday (Jan 13).   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Shah Alam Sessions Court slapped a 15,000 ringgit fine on a local authority assistant

00:10administrative officer for accepting bribes totaling 3,000 ringgit involving cleaning

00:16works between 2019 and 2020.

00:19Judge Datuk Mohammad Nasir Nordeen meted out the sentence after the accused, Mohammad Amin

00:25Rozdan, pleaded guilty to two alternative charges.

00:29The 32-year-old was accused of receiving 1,800 ringgit and 1,200 ringgit in his bank account

00:37from a 31-year-old man, which was related to his official duties at the Shah Alam City

00:43Council MBSA.

00:45The offences were allegedly committed at a bank branch in Klang between May 7, 2019 and

00:51June 13, 2020.

00:54He was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a punishment of up to

00:59two years' imprisonment or a fine or both upon conviction.

01:03During proceedings, Mohammad Amin, who was not represented, pleaded for a lighter sentence

01:08as he has to support two siblings who are still studying.

01:12He said his mother is ill, while his father, who has a roadside drink stall, is frail,

01:17adding that he regretted his offence.

01:19However, MACC Prosecuting Officer Mohammad Arif Ashraf Mohammad Khairi pressed for a

01:25deterrent sentence.

01:27The court ordered Mohammad Amin to be imprisoned for 12 months if he fails to pay the fine.

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