A FORMER Felcra subsidiary managing director has been slapped with 33 charges for allegedly abusing his position to pocket RM1.648 million in bribes.

Rohaizat Ahmad, 54, pleaded not guilty before magistrate Azura Alwi. The case was set for mention on October 10.

Among the charges, Rohaizat, who was MD at Felcra Training & Consultancy Sdn Bhd, is accused of abusing his position to award a project to his relatives.

Deputy public prosecutor Hamdi Jummat requested that bail be set at RM150,000, and for Rohaizat’s passport to be surrendered to the court.

Defence counsel Hamidi Mohd Noh then asked for a lower bail amount of RM50,000.

Azura set bail at RM80,000, which was posted by the accused.

Rohaizat was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in September last year following raids on the Felcra unit’s office in Setapak and nine other premises in Perak and the east coast. Various documents were seized.

Felcra CEO Mohd Nazrul Izam Mansor then ordered his officers to lodge a report with the anti-graft agency, after an external audit highlighted discrepancies requiring a further probe.

Nazrul had said the report would allow MACC to conduct a thorough investigation, and ensure the protection of staff welfare and the public’s interest. – September 4, 2019.