‘Tonto’ claims trial to 55 charges of bribing traffic cops
Ang Lie Giap is accused of giving bribes to officers as an inducement for them not to inspect lorries at roadblocks.
A 33-year-old man and a 42-year-old father of two appeared in Shah Alam sessions court, pleading not guilty to corruption charges involving traffic police officers and a JPJ enforcement assistant. Ang Lie Giap is accused of bribing three traffic police officers with RM62,900 between 2022 and 2026, while Yuvarajakumar faces 16 charges of giving RM4,200 to a JPJ enforcement assistant between May 2023 and October 2024.
Both men admitted their charges before judge Nasir Nordin. The bribes were allegedly given through multiple bank transactions in Klang and Setia Alam, ranging from RM700 to RM2,000. The case falls under Section 17(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, with penalties of up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of RM10,000 or five times the bribe amount, whichever is higher.
Deputy public prosecutor Asmaa' Zamri argued for bail amounts of RM15,000 and RM10,000 for Ang and Yuvarajakumar, respectively, with one surety each. The court set bail at RM15,000 for Ang and RM5,000 for Yuvarajakumar, with conditions requiring them to report to the MACC office monthly, surrender their passports, and not interfere with prosecution witnesses.
Both men's lawyers expressed concerns about their clients' ability to support their families and religious obligations. The next court mention is scheduled for December 3.
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