The Sessions Court today set three days starting April 25 for the trial of two Lembaga Tabung Haji personnel who were charged with altering the pilgrims fund database and receiving a bribe.    

Systems analyst Afizul Md Yasin, 34, was charged with three counts of tampering with the pilgrims funds’ database, two years ago.    

The second accused, clerk Roslan Mohamed Som, 47, was charged with receiving RM6,750 in return for organising a pilgrimage for 27 ineligible individuals in 2010.

The duo had pleaded not guilty to the charges on Feb 9.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission DPP Mohd Sophian Zakaria informed Judge Rosbiahanin Arifin that the prosecution would be calling upon 15 witnesses during the proceedings.

Afizul allegedly accessed the database without authorisation and entered 27 pilgrims’ names on the 13th floor of the Tabung Haji Head Office in Kuala Lumpur, between 10.55am and 11.10pm between June and July 2010.

He faces a maximum imprisonment of seven years, or fine of RM100,000 or both upon conviction, under Section 5(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997.  

Second accused Roslan allegedly received the bribe from a go-between named Samsudin Ibrahim, at Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur between 3.30pm and 4pm on July 15, 2010.  

He faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction, under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.    

Counsels Imam Abu Sa’id Nahrawi and Rusli Zain appeared for Afizul and Roslan respectively.    

- Bernama