Customs assistant director charged with receiving bribes to close case
A Malaysian customs assistant director has pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting a RM15,000 bribe to close an investigation. The court has set bail at RM5,000 with strict conditions, including the surrender of his passport.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts by Malaysian anti-corruption authorities to address graft within government enforcement agencies.
SHAH ALAM: An assistant director with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday (July 6) to receiving RM15,000 in bribes in June.
The report is a straightforward factual account of court proceedings and legal charges.
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