KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has charged a civil servant on suspicion of receiving bribes totaling approximately RM10,000 today at Shah Alam Sessions Court 2.
TV producer Suhaila Md Zaini, 44, pleaded not guilty and requested a trial to the charge before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud.
According to the charge, she allegedly received the money from the owner of FRZ Production, Fahror Rozi Zulkefli, a 34-year-old, through her Malayan Banking Berhad account.
She was accused of committing the offence on July 13, 2018.
The charge was framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a punishment with imprisonment for a term that may extend to two years or with a fine or both.
The prosecution requested bail in the amount of RM10,000 with one surety.
As additional conditions, her passports are to be impounded and she must report to the MACC office on the first week of the month.
Judge Awang then set bail at RM7,000 with one surety, and Suhaila is required to attend bail renewal at the nearest MACC office at the beginning of each month.
He also ordered Suhaila to surrender the international passport to the court on November 17.
The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin and Mohd Aliff Shaharuzaman while Suhaila was represented by Gurmit Singh Hullon Esq, Hullon & Co. Firm.