Warrant of arrest against supervisor
Published on: Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Labuan: The Special Corruption Sessions Court here has issued a warrant of arrest against a 62-year-old entertainment outlet supervisor who failed to turn up to answer a bribery charge Tuesday. Kenny Chong was nabbed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in 2014 after allegedly being caught in the act of bribing a police officer.The bribe was allegedly an inducement to release three women suspected of working illegally as female guest relations officers at a downtown entertainment outlet here.
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The women were arrested in an integrated operation at several nightspots on the island for not having a work permit and abusing their social visit pass.MACC released Chong on bail after remanding him to facilitate investigations but he had absconded since then. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Chong faces Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of bribe received or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
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The arrest warrant was issued by judge Abu Bakar Manat.