What jail sentences did the officers face if fines unpaid?

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Immigration Officers Face Jail Sentences if Fines Unpaid

Three Immigration officers stationed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have been fined by the Sessions Court, with jail sentences ranging from one to five months stipulated if the fines are not settled. The fines were imposed after the officers pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to facilitate the release of foreign nationals. The court ordered Mohammad Zukliah Ibrahim to pay RM28,000, Mohd Syahmi Sapawi RM9,000, and Danny Supil RM2,500.
Mohammad Zukliah Ibrahim's Sentence

Mohammad Zukliah Ibrahim was fined RM28,000 by the Sessions Court. Should he fail to pay this amount, he faces a five-month jail sentence. He was charged with one count of receiving a bribe amounting to RM7,000.
Mohd Syahmi Sapawi's Sentence

Mohd Syahmi Sapawi, aged 22, was fined RM9,000. If this fine remains unpaid, he is liable to serve a three-month jail sentence. He faced three counts of accepting bribes totalling RM8,000.
Danny Supil's Sentence

Danny Supil was ordered to pay a fine of RM2,500. Failure to settle this fine will result in a one-month jail sentence. The 42-year-old officer faced one charge of receiving a bribe of RM200.
Offences and Penalties

The three officers committed their offences between 2018 and 2020 at a bank and the KLIA Immigration office. They were charged under Section 25 (1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in jail, a fine up to RM100,000, or both. The bribes were accepted to release detained foreign nationals without adhering to proper procedures.

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