Cop charged for taking 'protection money' bribes from money changer
KOTA KINABALU: A police inspector has claimed trial to receiving bribes at the Special Corruption Court here on Thursday (March 21).

Liffindy Ziubin, 45, was charged with eight counts where he was alleged to have received a total of RM4,000 from a money changer between December 2020 and November 2021.

He was accused of receiving RM500 monthly via online transfer payments from an individual in return for protecting the company operations.

He pleaded not guilty before Judge Jason Juga, with counsel Datuk Ram Singh representing him.

According to the charge sheet, Liffindy, who was based at the Commercial Crime Investigation Department in Tuaran, had received the first payment on Dec 24, 2020, and seven more in 2021 starting March 27, followed by May 24, June 26, July 28, Aug 26, Sept 27, and the last on Nov 23.

These payments were to protect the operations of Tang Buan Seng Credit Sdn Bhd, the charge sheet read.

The judge allowed bail at RM10,000 with a local surety, and instructed Liffindy to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office once in two months, and to have his international passport surrendered to the court until his case is completed.

Liffindy was charged under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 (corporate liability provision), which was punishable under section 24(1) of the same Act.

He faces a jail term of up to 20 years, and fine not exceeding five times the bribe amount or value of gratification, or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
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KOTA KINABALU: A police inspector has claimed trial to receiving bribes at the Special Corruption Court here on Thursday (March 21).