Myanmar cleaner charged with offering RM1,400 bribe to cop
KOTA BARU: A Myanmar woman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with offering RM1,400 to a policeman to refrain from taking action against her over an alleged immigration offence in April.
In a Malaysian court, a Myanmar national was brought before the Sessions Court on allegations of attempting to bribe a policeman for RM1,400. Thu Zar Myint, a 41-year-old cleaner, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Judge Dazuki Ali. She is accused of offering the cash payment to a Gua Musang district police officer in April 2026.
The motive behind the alleged bribe was to prevent any legal action from being taken against her over an alleged immigration offence, as well as against her friend who was suspected of lacking proper entry documentation into Malaysia. Thu Zar Myint was charged under Section 16(b)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.
Her legal representative is Shastidaran Sathaiseelan, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Asmah Che Wan is prosecuting the case. The court denied her bail and set a mention date for September 13, 2026.
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