Thursday 3 September 2015

Navy officer claims trial to 14 bribery charges

Published: Wednesday September 2, 2015 MYT 12:16:00 PM  STAR

IPOH: A retired naval officer with the rank of Leftenan-Komander claimed trial in a Sessions Court here to 14 charges of abusing his position to obtain gratification amounting to RM833,332.50.

Former naval fleet supply depot commanding officer Wan Fathurahman Wan Musa, 48, pleaded not guilty to choosing companies, Syarikat Delima Evolusi Sdn Bhd and Syarikat WTY Defcorp Sdn Bhd, belonging to his brother Wan Rahmat Marzuki Wan Musa, to supply various items to the navy. 

He was said to have committed the offences at the meeting room of the fleet supply depot at the Lumut Naval Base between Aug 11, 2011, and Nov 12, 2012.

Wan Fathurahman, who was arrested on Tuesday, was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act.

He faces a maximum 20-year jail sentence, and fine of five times the amount of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

Judge Rihaida Rafie set bail at RM140,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to hand over his passport to the court here by 4pm on Oct 27 upon returning from performing the haj.

The case is set for mention on Nov 3.


RMN Retiree Pleads Not Guilty To Using Office For Gratification


IPOH, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- A former Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 14 counts of using his position as Commanding officer of the RMN Aid Depot in Lumut by awarding contracts to companies belonging to his brother.

Lieutenant Commander (Rtd) Wan Fathurahman Wan Musa, 48, was charged with committing the offences at the meeting room of the depot between Aug 11, 2011 and Nov 12, 2012.

He was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, which carries an imprisonment for up to 20 years and fine of not less than five times the sum or value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if found guilty.

Judge Rihaida Rafie allowed Wan Fathurahman bail of RM140,000 (RM10,000 on each count) with one surety and set Nov 3 for mention.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor from MACC, Rozanna Abd Hadi, while Wan Fathurahman was represented by lawyer Munawar Kabir Mohd Zainal Abidin.

-- BERNAMA




MACC prosecuting former RMN personnel 

IPOH: A former Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 14 counts of using his position as Commanding officer of the RMN Aid Depot in Lumut by awarding contracts to companies belonging to his brother. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd) Wan Fathurahman Wan Musa, 48, was charged with committing the offences at the meeting room of the depot between Aug 11, 2011 and Nov 12, 2012. He was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, which carries an imprisonment for up to 20 years and fine of not less than five times the sum or value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if found guilty. Judge Rihaida Rafie allowed Wan Fathurahman bail of RM140,000 (RM10,000 on each count) with one surety and set Nov 3 for mention. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor from MACC, Rozanna Abd Hadi, while Wan Fathurahman was represented by lawyer Munawar Kabir Mohd Zainal Abidin.-BERNAMA








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