Ex-JKR Director Charged With Accepting RM70,000 In Gratification

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- A former director of the Kuala Lumpur Public Works Department (JKR) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to five charges of receiving gratification, amounting to RM70,000, in connection with a maintenance project.

For all the charges, Datuk Ir Norman Md Rabani, 51, is alleged to have received RM70,000 without consideration from an individual concerned in a proceeding or business related to his official duties.

The offence was allegedly committed at a shopping mall here, between August 10, 2024, and January 23, 2025.

Norman was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which provides a maximum jail sentence of two years or a fine or both if convicted.

Judge Suzana Hussin, who set Aug 20 for mention, allowed  Norman bail of RM20,000 with one surety and also ordered him to surrender his passport to the court, report to the nearest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office at the beginning of every month, and not intimidate the prosecution witnesses in the case.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Natrah Fareha Rahmat appeared for the prosecution, while Norman was represented by lawyer Abdul Hakeem Aiman, who told the court that his client had four children aged between 16 and 24, who are studying, as well as his parents, to support.

-- BERNAMA