A PRIMARY school headmaster was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today with 25 counts of using his position for gratification by awarding contracts to companies belonging to his wife and younger brother.

Hussin Amid, 53, claimed trial to all the charges before judge Abu Bakar Manat.

He was accused of committing the offences by awarding contracts for purchase of teaching aid and equipment for the school, worth RM36,466.15 from 2017 until 2019 to companies belonging to his wife Ammy Emelia Jamal, and a younger brother, Ahamadi Amid.

The offences were allegedly committed at the school, between November 10, 2017 and October 31, 2019.

Hussin was charged under section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which carries a maximum 20 years’ jail and fine not less than five times the value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

He was allowed bail of RM10,000 with one local surety and also ordered to report himself at the Kota Kinabalu MACC office once in two months.

The court set May 24 for mention.

MACC prosecuting officer Nurul Izzati Sapiee prosecuted, while Hussin was represented by Nabilah Nursahar. – Bernama, March 21, 2022.