Former Temerloh police chief receives eight-month jail term for bribery
A former police chief in Temerloh was sentenced to eight months in prison after being convicted of multiple bribery offenses.
The Sessions Court found former Temerloh police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff guilty of 46 counts of accepting bribes. The judge ruled that the defence failed to raise reasonable doubt. Under Section 165 of the Penal Code, the conviction carries a maximum two-year term, a fine, or both. Azhar had pleaded not guilty to the charges spanning 2019 to 2023. He was ordered to serve eight months behind bars.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing anti-corruption efforts within Malaysia's police force.
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