TWO Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers and a former worker were charged in two separate Kuala Lumpur Sessions Courts today, with robbing various items including a Louis Vuitton (LV) bag and cash totalling RM952,690 belonging to a Chinese national.

Muhamad Haffiz Mohd Radzi, 33, and Mohd Fahmee Mohamad Nor, 41, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to them before judge Izralizam Sanusi, while Azwan Asli, 38, entered the same plea before judge Siti Aminah Ghazali.

The three were accused of committing gang robbery against businessman Kun Gao and stealing from him cash amounting to RM952,690, Yuan 1225, a silver-coloured suitcase, and a black LV bag. 

The offence, allegedly committed at a Jalan Ampang residence on December 10, 2021, at noon, was framed under section 395 of the penal code, which carries a maximum 20 years’ jail and whipping.

During proceedings before judge Izralizam, deputy public prosecutor Izralina Abdullah requested RM30,000 bail for each of the accused, if the court uses its discretion to allow bail.

Lawyer S. Ravichandaran, representing Haffiz, however requested bail of RM5,000, taking into consideration his client being a Grade 41 investigator with a monthly income of RM3,000, and has two children to support.

Lawyer R. Vikraman, representing Fahmee, requested bail of RM4,000 on grounds that his client, a Grade 44 officer earning RM4,500 monthly, is a single father and has to pay RM2,000 monthly alimony to his ex-wife.

He added that his client had been cooperative throughout the investigation and is not a flight risk.

Meanwhile, during proceedings before judge Siti Aminah, Izralina requested bail of RM30,000 with a surety for Azwan, with the additional condition that he must report to the nearby police station.

Vikraman representing Azwan, requested bail of RM4,500.

Judge Izralizam later approved bail of RM12,000 with a surety each for Haffiz and Fahmee, with additional conditions that they report to the police station monthly, refrain from harassing witnesses and surrender their passports to the court until the case is concluded.

Judge Siti Aminah approved bail of RM10,000 with a surety for Azwan, along with the condition that he must report to the nearby police station once a month.

Both courts set February 5, 2024, for mention. – Bernama, December 13, 2023.