GEORGE TOWN: A former chief operating officer claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to allegedly accepting RM70,000 in bribes from a company, two years ago.  

Former Rapid Penang COO Mohd Shukri Abdul Rahman, 54, allegedly received the bribe from Jayonik MSC Sdn Bhd through a Maybank account belonging to Nor Jasmin Mustafa as an inducement to issue a letter awarding the company a project worth RM8.4mil.

He is accused of committing the offence at Maybank, Times Square branch at Lot 77-G-13, 14, 15 and 16, Penang Times Square here, on April 20, 2015.

The charge under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 carries upon conviction, a jail term not exceeding 20 years, and a fine of not less than five times the amount, or value of the bribe.

On Thursday, Judge Norsalha Hamzah set RM50,000 as bail with one surety and Aug 16 for re-mention.

DPP Ahmad Ghazali Muhamad Nadzri prosecuted while counsel Datuk Shukri Mohamad represented the accused. - Bernama

Source :  The Star