Shah Alam Court: Two men charged with bribing police and JPJ

Two men have pleaded not guilty to multiple bribery charges in the Shah Alam Sessions Court involving payments to law enforcement officers to avoid truck inspections.

Ang Lie Giap, 33, faces 55 charges of providing bribes totaling RM62,900 to three traffic police officers from various jurisdictions, including Petaling Jaya and Negeri Sembilan. The alleged bribes, ranging from RM700 to RM2,000 each, were intended to prevent inspections during roadblocks between 2022 and 2026. The court granted Ang bail at RM15,000.

Logistics manager R. Yuvarajakumar, 42, faces 16 charges of bribing a Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement assistant with RM4,200 between 2023 and 2024. These payments were allegedly made to avoid inspections at Wangsa Maju. Yuvarajakumar was granted bail at RM5,000. Both defendants are subject to conditions including reporting to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and surrendering their passports. The trial is scheduled for December 3, 2026.