Tuesday, July 20, 2010, two ex police personnel, PC 4671 Mohammad Erdy Suhardi bin Metussin and PC Azlan bin Haji Osman were brought before the Magistrate’s Court, Bandar Seri Begawan on one count of offence under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 131) read with section 34 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22).

Deputy Public Prosecutor, Pg Nina Jasmine bte PLKDR Pg Hj Bahrin informed the Court that investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed that the defendant in furtherance of their common intention corruptly accepted a sum of BND$50 (Brunei Dollars Fifty) from one local man. The gratification was as an inducement or reward for not to make a report on one suspected offence under the Public Order Act, Chapter 48.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty for the said offence and the Court set bail for the sum of BND$3000.00 (Brunei Dollars Three Thousands) or one local surety respectively. The Magistrate fixed the case for further mention on 9th day of August 2010 at 2pm to fix the trial dates.