Saturday, July 24, 2010, two ex police personnel, PC4554 Sahrom bin Sinen and PC 4483 Amirul Izzat bin Haji Awg Yahya 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, Hjh Anifa Rafiza bte Hj Abd Ghani informed the Court that investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed that both defendants in furtherance of their common intention corruptly obtained a sum of BND$20.00 (Brunei Dollars Twenty) from one foreign man. The gratification was as an inducement or reward for not to take action against the said foreign man for contravening the Motor Vehicle (Seat Belt) Regulation 1988 under the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 68).

No plea were taken from the defendants. The Magistrate ordered for both defendants to be released on court bail for the sum of BND$5000.00 (Brunei Dollars Five Thousands) or one local surety respectively. The Magistrate fixed the case for further mention on the 9th day of August 2010 at 9am.