A former Malacca Islamic Religious Council (MAIM) employee pleaded not guilty to two charges for demanding monetary bribe and sexual favours two years ago.

On the first count, the accused Zullias Rasid Manan, 36, a general worker, allegedly asked for RM1,500 as payment to settle a case under the Malacca Syariah Offences Enactment from Siti Aishah Mohd Yusoff on Jan 10, 2010 at Dataran Pahlawan, Bandar Hilir in Malacca at about 6.30pm.

In the second charge, Zullias was alleged to have asked for sexual favours from Siti Aishah to settle the case on Feb 13, 2010 at about 1.15pm in room 225 Coastal Park Hotel, Ujung Pasir in Malacca.

Zullias, from Jalan Tun Kudu, Bukit Katil, was charged under Section 17 (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 and he could be sentenced under Section 14 of the same act.

Deputy public prosecutor Mohammed Heikal Ismail and Mohd Sa’ad Shukor from MACC led the prosecution while the accused was not represented.

Judge Ahmad Sazali Omar allowed bail at RM16,000 for the two offences and set April 27 for mention of the case.

- Bernama