Maziah Hanum Hamidon, 43, was accused of failing to notify the authorities as soon as possible, as required under Section 25(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, after receiving RM6,331 from the firm in five transfers between July 20, 2021 and March 16, 2023.

The payments were made as a reward for recommending the firm to prepare Commodity Murabahah Home or Shophouse Financing-i agreements worth RM1.46 million, an act that breached Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. The section in question deals with soliciting or accepting bribes as an inducement.

The offence took place at a bank branch in Shah Alam.

Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud also ordered Maziah to serve 17 months in prison if she failed to pay the fine.

Maziah, who is single, had asked for a minimum fine, saying she had resigned from her job and was still looking for work. She told the court that her father died in January and that she has a younger sibling who is still studying at university.

Awang however reprimanded her for showing a lack of remorse in seeking a lighter sentence. She then expressed regret and promised not to repeat the offence.

Deputy public prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd Latip appeared for the prosecution. Maziah was unrepresented.