LABUAN MP Rozman Isli’s trial on a charge of using his position to obtain bribes has been postponed to October 17.

His lawyer, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali said the hearing was supposed to have continued today, but it had to be postponed as Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob, who is presiding over the case, was on emergency leave.

“We were informed that the judge (Rozina) is on emergency leave (today). The case came up for mention before judge Azura Alwi,” he said.

Meanwhile, during proceedings before Azura, deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Feisal Mohd Azmi informed the court that both parties had agreed to set October 17 and 18 as the new trial dates.

Rozman, 57, is charged as an official of a public body – Labuan Port Authority (LLPM) deputy chairman – to have used his position to obtain gratification, namely an employment contract as the operator for Dermaga Merdeka Pelabuhan Labuan for LLPM, in which his father and younger brother have an interest in.

The offence was allegedly committed at a meeting room, Transport Ministry, Jalan Tun Hussein, Precinct 4, Putrajaya between 2.30pm and 5.30 pm on March 21, 2018.

He is charged under section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which carries a maximum 20 years’ jail and a fine of five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. – Bernama, October 4, 2022.