KUANTAN: An assistant agriculture officer at the Lipis district Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Thursday (May 19) to two charges of accepting bribes totalling RM300.

       Ahmad Akmi Mohamad, 39, made the plea before Judge Ahmad Zamzani Mohd Zain.

       The man, from Kampung Bukit Kelulut, Temerloh, was alleged to have received a total of RM300 without consideration from an individual known to have a connection with his official work.

       Ahmad Akmi was charged with committing the offence at a restaurant in Tempoyang, Kuala Lipis, Lipis at 4pm on Jan 5, 2022, and a bank branch in Mentakab, Temerloh at 1pm on Jan 7, 2022.

       Both the charges were framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code which provides an imprisonment of up to two years or a fine or both, if convicted.

       The court allowed Ahmad Akmi bail of RM4,000 with one surety and also ordered him to report himself at the MACC office every month, as well as to surrender his passport.

       Deputy public prosecutor from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Siti Sarah Zainal Abiddin prosecuted, while Ahmad Akmi was unrepresented.

       The court set June 20 for next mention. - Bernama