Primary School Headmaster Charged For Accepting RM4,400 Bribe
SHAH ALAM: A headmaster of a primary school pleaded not guilty on two counts of accepting a bribe totaling RM4,400 two years ago in the Sessions Court here today, reports a local Malay-language daily.
M. Subramaniam, 55, was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code for receiving a cheque of RM1,500 and RM2,900 cash from a canteen operator, K. Devega on January 20, 2014 and October 8 on the same year.
Subramaniam, who previously served in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Rawang had reportedly committed the offences at the staff pantry of the school.
It is understood that the 55-year-old received the bribes from Devega in order for the latter to get a support letter for him to extend his canteen contract in the school.
The offence is punishable with a jail term of up to two years or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Judge Selamat Yahya set bail at RM5,000 with one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his international passport to the court.
The prosecution was conducted by an officer from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Mohd. Hafezan Mat Zain while the accused was unrepresented.
The court fixed June 16 for mention of the case.
-mD
