The alleged bribes were kickbacks for helping customers of a company process personal loan applications simultaneously at multiple financial institutions, allowing them to receive loans beyond what they were eligible for.

Irfan Syafiq Hafizi Riduan, a marketing officer at a bank in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, was charged with 14 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM99,030.22 between June 6, 2023 and Dec 6, 2024.

Irfan, 30, was accused of taking the bribes from two individuals and four companies through online transfers into his bank account, Berita Harian reported.

The charges under Sections 16(a)(A) and 24 (1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 are punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a minimum RM10,000 fine, upon conviction.

Nurul Hidyatul Asyikin Zolkeple, a consumer financing executive with a bank in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, was charged with four counts of accepting RM10,802.51 in bribes from June 6, 2024 to Sept 9, 2024.

Nurul, 34, is accused of receiving the bribes for the same purpose from one person and two companies, and was also charged under the same MACC Act provisions.

Judge Sazlina Safie fixed bail at RM12,000 for Irfan and RM7,000 for Nurul.