‘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, Ang Lie Giap, appeared in the Shah Alam sessions court, claiming not guilty to 55 charges of bribing traffic cops between January 2022 and February 2026. The accused faces accusations of providing RM62,900 to three officers from various police departments in exchange for them not inspecting lorries during roadblocks.
The bribes allegedly occurred through multiple transactions at bank branches in Klang and Setia Alam, each transaction ranging from RM700 to RM2,000. R Yuvarajakumar, a 42-year-old logistics manager and father of two, also pleaded not guilty in the same court to 16 charges of bribing a road transport department (JPJ) enforcement assistant with RM4,200 between May 2023 and October 2024.
The accused is accused of giving the money to the officer to prevent them from inspecting the company's lorries. All charges were brought under Section 17(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of RM10,000 or more, whichever is higher. Deputy public prosecutor Asmaa’ Zamri prosecuted both cases.
Both accused were released on bail, with Ang required to pay RM15,000 and R Yuvarajakumar RM5,000, each with one surety. The court ordered them to report to the MACC office monthly and surrender their passports. The hearing was adjourned until December 3.
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