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Woman police inspector charged with accepting bribe

BUTTERWORTH: A woman police inspector was charged in a Sessions Court here with allegedly accepting a bribe of RM5,000 to help settle a rape case.
Insp Azizah Othman, 42, claimed trial to committing the offence at the second floor of the Central Seberang Prai district police headquarters in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam, between 6.20pm and 6.50pm on June 16 last year.
Insp Azizah is said to have received RM5,000 from Addi Putera Yaacop as an inducement to ensure that no further action would be taken against him over the alleged rape case.
She was charged under Section 11 (a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997, which punishable under Section 16 of the same Act.
The offence carries a minimum jail sentence of between 14 days and 20 years, and a fine of not less than five times the bribe amount or a minimum RM10,000, whichever is higher.
Deputy Public Prosecutor A. Saravanan sought a reduction in the bail amount that was initially set at RM5,000, saying that Insp Azizah was a government servant and that there was no risk of her not showing up in court.
Judge Julie Lack Abdullah set bail at RM3,500 and fixed May 22 for mention.

tunku : and i thought women officers normally don't do this thing.what is happening to malaysia nowadays?