The bribes were for them to recommend the law firms to manage financing documents for several clients of the banks.

Tan Chiew Wah, 41, was the only one who pleaded guilty after she was charged with two counts of accepting RM5,010 in bribes from Arizal Jailani & Co between December 2019 and May 2020, Harian Metro reported.

She was fined RM12,000, or in default, six months in prison.

Separately, Azlan Othman, 36, claimed trial to 17 charges of accepting RM58,625 in bribes from the law firm Erifarizan & Hilyatu between March 2018 and February 2022.

Nur Izzaty Jaafar, 40, also pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of accepting RM51,160 in bribes from the same law firm between January 2020 and October 2022.

Azlan was granted bail at RM20,000 while Izzaty’s was fixed at RM15,000.