Judge Rasyihah Ghazali also ordered Azmil Muntapha Abas, 48, to serve an additional six months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.

Azmil was charged under subsection 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Act 694) and an alternative charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code.

Rasyihah said the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt under the alternative charge.

However, the trial judge allowed a stay of the sentence pending the outcome of Azmil’s appeal to the High Court.

She also ordered his bail amount to be doubled to RM12,000.

The bribe was paid in connection with a case involving six foreigners who were charged under subsection 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Act 289), but were sentenced only to a fine by Azmil who was the presiding judge at the Kuala Kubu Baru sessions court at the time.

The court heard that Azmil had received the gratification money on May 10, 2018 from Ahmad Feisal Azmi via a bank account held at Maybank, Jalan Meru, Klang.

Deputy public prosecutors Allan Suman Pillai, Maziah Mohaide and Shahrom Idris prosecuted.

Lawyers Asmadi Hussin and Azrul Zulkifli Stork represented Azmil.