Nazrin Mohd Nasir, 38, and Salina Kamarulzaman, 41, pleaded not guilty to the charge read out before judge Azura Alwi.

They were jointly charged as public servants for accepting the bribe from one Rajman Hashim as an inducement to help Pendang Jaya Sdn Bhd to secure a project to supply, send and install office equipment at the academy in Kajang.

They were charged with committing the offence at a restaurant in Putrajaya between noon and 1pm on Oct 11, 2021.

The charge, framed under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, provides for imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if found guilty.

The court allowed Nazrin and Salina bail of RM8,000 in one surety each. They were also ordered to report to the nearest MACC office every month and to surrender their passports.

The court set April 11 for mention.

MACC deputy public prosecutors Fadhli Ab Wahab and Noryusriza Zulkifli, and prosecuting officer Aliff Shahruzaman prosecuted.

Meanwhile, in another sessions court before judge Suzana Hussin, Nazrin was charged with accepting a bribe of RM2,000 for the same purpose from one Ahmad Radzi Harun. Nazrin pleaded not guilty.

He was charged with committing the offence at a parking lot near a restaurant in Putrajaya between 9.30pm and 10pm on Oct 8, 2021.

Suzana allowed him bail of RM3,000 with one surety and allowed the case to be transferred to the first court before Azura.