Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Farah Ezlin Yusop Khan informed the Court of Appeal today the AGC had decided to reject the representations after consideration, Bernama reported.

Azmil Muntapha Abas, 50, was convicted by the Shah Alam sessions court on Oct 19, 2022 of receiving a RM5,000 bribe in connection with a court proceeding, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of RM25,000.

The prosecution is seeking to restore this initial sentence after the Shah Alam High Court reduced it from six months’ imprisonment to one day and the fine from RM25,000 to RM12,000 on Jan 3.

The appeal was set to be heard today before a panel led by Justice Hashim Hamzah, alongside Justices Zaini Mazlan and Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.

However, it was postponed because Azmil was unwell.

His lawyer, Ishak Yusof, told the court Azmil began feeling dizzy on his way to court and sought treatment for high blood pressure. Ishak requested a new hearing date.

He said Azmil had previously submitted representations to the AGC requesting for the one-day jail term and RM12,000 fine to be upheld.

He also said Azmil had served the one-day prison sentence and settled the RM12,000 fine.

The Court of Appeal scheduled April 25 as the new hearing date.