Mohd Yusof Ab Rahman, 55, of Aker Engineering Malaysia, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Judge Azura Alwi.

Yusof is alleged to have submitted a document on Aker Engineering’s annual return for 2017, dated May 19, 2017, which was used to support the company’s application for renewal of the licence to an oil and gas company.

According to the charge, information in the document stated that the accused was not a trustee of Aker Engineering, but he had reason to believe it was false because he was in fact a trustee of the company.

The offence was allegedly committed at the Petronas Twin Towers here on April 26, 2018.

The charge was framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code (Act 574) and is punishable under Section 465 of the same code.

Yusof, who faces imprisonment for up to two years or a fine or both if found guilty, was allowed bail of RM10,000 with one surety. The court set Feb 25 for mention.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s deputy public prosecutor Law Chin How prosecuted, while S Devanandan represented Yusof.