KUALA LUMPUR: A 37-year-old company director was charged with eight counts of receiving graft totalling RM568,000 in 2019 and 2020.
Mohd Shazwan Shaharuddin, however, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read before Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob.
He was accused of accepting the money in stages from Ukasyah Amiruddin, 33, from SR Express (M) Sdn Bhd between July 2019 and October 2020.
The money was an inducement for him to assist SR Express to secure a tender to supply, process, and print police summons notice books.
The offence falls under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which carries 20 years' jail and a fine of up to five times the value of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
MACC prosecuting officer Noralis Mat prosecuted while the accused was represented by counsel Ridha Abdah Sabri.
The court set RM50,000 bail with two sureties and fixed Sept 7 for mention.