Judge Madihah Harullah made the decision after Mohd Shah Ezywan Abd Rahman, 34, pleaded guilty to both charges.

He was fined RM20,000 on each count, in default six months’ jail, and 30 days on both charges.

According to the charge sheet, Ezywan, a Grade KP19 immigration officer, was charged with obtaining RM1,200 and RM900 on July 7, 2019 and between March 22 and May 19 last year.

During the last proceedings held on Jan 26, Ezywan, who was arrested during “Op Selat”, had pleaded not guilty to eight counts under Section 165 of the Penal Code and four counts of money laundering.

However, today, the court ordered 10 of the charges, including all four of the money laundering charges, to be dropped.

Apart from that, the court also allowed an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to forfeit various assets worth RM1,209,380.65 belonging to Ezywan. This included cash, four cars and jewellery.

Deputy public prosecutor from the MACC Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin prosecuted, while Ezywan was represented by Salehuddin Saidin.