Malaysian Stadium Corp CEO denies RM8.7 million bribery charges

The Chief Executive Officer of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia, Iliyas Jamil, 42, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM8.7 million. The alleged offenses are connected to a tender for the upgrading of sports facilities at the National Squash Centre.

At the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur, Jamil was charged with soliciting over RM1 million from an individual. This sum was allegedly requested in exchange for ensuring a company secured the tender for the aforementioned project. He also faces six additional charges for receiving a total of RM450,000 in cash from the same individual, acting as payment for assisting the company in winning the bid.

The alleged corrupt practices occurred between February 24 and April 13 of this year at the Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia office and a restaurant in Bukit Jalil. These charges were brought forth under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.

If found guilty, Jamil could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years and be liable for a fine of at least five times the value of the bribe received, or RM10,000, whichever is higher. The court proceedings are ongoing.