Police inspector pleads not guilty to accepting RM12,000 bribe

A police inspector has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting and accepting bribes totaling RM12,000. Abdul Rahman Khairuddin, 31, appeared before Sessions Court Judge Dazuki Ali in Kota Bharu to face the accusations.

The first charge alleges that Abdul Rahman solicited RM10,000 in cash from a 34-year-old woman. This money was allegedly offered as an incentive for him not to charge the woman and another suspect with offenses under Section 19 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The alleged solicitation occurred at the Jeli District Police Headquarters around 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2025.

The second charge states that the officer, who is attached to the Jeli IPD Criminal Investigation Division, received RM2,000 in cash from the same woman, facilitated by a 45-year-old intermediary. This bribe was also allegedly intended to prevent charges related to the same child sexual offense case. This act was reportedly committed at the same location around 2:30 p.m. on April 2, 2025.

If convicted, Abdul Rahman faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of at least five times the value of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, for both charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. The prosecution is being handled by MACC Deputy Public Prosecutors Mariah Omar and Rosmanazihah Othman, while the accused is represented by lawyer Ahmad Khairuddin.