MALAYSIAN National Cycling Federation (MNCF) president Abu Samah Abd Wahab has been given a discharge not amounting to acquittal by the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court for two counts of abusing his post to solicit bribes totalling RM48,811.85. 

Judge Elesabet Paya Wan made the ruling following representation submitted by the accused, which was accepted by the prosecution, led by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Mahadi Abdul Jumaat.

The court allowed Abu Samah a bail of RM10,000 and ordered his passport be returned to him.

Abu Samah’s counsel Azrul Zulkifli Stork confirmed the matter when contacted.

Abu Samah attended court today with his son and MNCF vice-president Norazman Abu Samah, who is an Asean Cycling Federation (ACF) management committee member, and MNCF vice-president and ACF secretary-general Amarjit Singh Gill.

On June 3, 2022, Abu Samah pleaded not guilty to a charge of abusing his position as MNCF president as inducement to solicit bribes when choosing Syarikat Harapan Baiduri Sdn Bhd, owned by him and his children, to provide rented vehicles at a rate of RM12,750 via 13 payment vouchers from 2013 to 2018.

For the second charge, he allegedly committed a similar offence involving a company belonging to him and his children, Syarikat Keluarga Haji Wahab Hassan Sdn Bhd, to provide accommodation for cyclists at RM36,061.85 through 32 payment vouchers from 2013 to 2019. – Bernama, May 30, 2023.