Ex-CEO of Malacca govt subsidiary pleads not guilty to power abuse

A former CEO of Syarikat Melaka Hub Sdn Bhd, a Malacca government subsidiary company, pleaded not guilty to a power abuse charge at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today.

Amir Ali, 56, was accused of having used his position to appoint his daughter, Nur Hafizah, to hold the position of financial officer W41.

He was said to have committed the act on company premises in Anchor Building, Melaka Halal Hub Industrial Area, Serkam in Jasin on April 1, 2021.

The charge was framed under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009 and can be punished under Section 24 of the same law which provides for a maximum jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe, or RM10,000, or whichever is higher.

Deputy public prosecutor Mohammad Azriff Firdaus Mohamad Ali suggested bail ranging from RM7,000 to RM15,000 in one surety and additional conditions such as reporting to the state MACC office once a month and surrendering his passport to the court until the disposal of the case.

Lawyer Azrul Zulkifli Stork, representing the accused, appealed for lower bail on the grounds that the accused has 10 dependents and has cooperated with the MACC.

Judge Elesabet Paya Wan allowed bail of RM7,000 as well as additional conditions and set Nov 2 for mention.

- Bernama

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