Amir Ali, 58, was slapped with an alternative charge, of arranging the salary payment of RM13,750 received by his daughter, whom he had appointed to the position of financial officer at Melaka Halal Hub Sdn Bhd.He was accused of committing the offence at Melaka Halal Hub’s office in Serkam, Jasin, on April 1, 2021.
Amir was charged under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and sentenced under Section 26 of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM50,000 or a maximum imprisonment of seven years, or both, upon conviction. SPONSORED CONTENT Shell awards Sabah LiveWIRE winners Kota Kinabalu: Shell has awarded five enterprises as the state winners of Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia 2024, following the Sabah state finals held at Plaza Shell in Kota Kinabalu. . Read more Amir’s lawyer, Azrul Zulkifli Stork, requested the court to impose a minimum fine as his client has a large family to support. However, deputy public prosecutor Azriff Firdaus Ali asked for a punishment that commensurates with the offence.
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