Zamil Ibrahim, 58, and his friends, Jamal Muhaideen Hussin, 41, and Redza Adzmi, 34, were jointly charged with soliciting a RM400,000 bribe from preacher Ahmad Husam Baderudin at a hotel lobby in Sungai Petani at about 9pm on Nov 4, 2024.

The gratification was allegedly sought as an inducement to assist in resolving a money laundering investigation by the police involving Yayasan Ar-Riyadah.

On the second charge, the trio were accused of accepting RM20,000 from Husam for the same purpose the following day at the compound of Masjid Al-Khairiyah Bedong in Kuala Muda.

They were charged under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides for up to 20 years in prison and a minimum fine of RM10,000 upon conviction.

Judge N Priscilla Hemamalini granted each accused bail of RM15,000 with one surety and fixed Nov 26 for mention of the case.