PETALING JAYA: An immigration officer was charged in the Tawau sessions court today with 17 counts of accepting RM14,250 in bribes to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals at Tawau airport two years ago.
Kartika Dewiana Bacho, 37, who was attached to the airport’s immigration counter, pleaded not guilty to all the charges read before judge Jason Juga, Bernama reported.
AdvertisementShe was charged with receiving the money from a man named Eryano Jabar knowing that he was managing the movement of foreign nationals to Kuala Lumpur through the Tawau airport.
The offences were allegedly committed at various Maybank branches in Tawau between January and March 2023.
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The court fixed March 11 for case management and set bail at RM10,000 with one surety.
AdvertisementHer passport was impounded and she was prohibited from having any contact with prosecution witnesses.
She was also ordered to report to a MACC office once every two months.
