A 33-year-old prison warden has been sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 131.
The Magistrate’s Court heard that Mohammad Azizan bin Liusin, assigned to Maraburong Prison, facilitated unauthorised communications between a prisoner and external parties through letters without approval from the Officer-in-Charge of the Prisons Department.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Firdaus bin Mohammad revealed that the warden accepted gratifications of BND600 on November 30, 2020, and BND50 on December 3, 2020, in return for his actions.
During sentencing, Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid stressed the importance of prisons in maintaining order and security.
She noted the severity of the offences and underscored the necessity of deterrent sentences to preserve public trust and the integrity of prison institutions.
“Corruption among officers responsible for rehabilitation undermines public confidence and the morale of honest officers,” she remarked, emphasising the court’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau reiterated its call for integrity among public servants, warning against abusing positions of trust. – Fadley Faisal
