MPKj dept head charged with using position for gratification

A department head of a local government authority pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court in Shah Alam today to using his post to obtain gratification for his sister.

Nizam Sahari, 54, who heads the Development Planning Department of the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) made the plea before judge Rozilah Salleh.

He was charged with using the post to obtain gratification for Zaiton Sahari, 50, by allegedly approving an application by Messrs Permata Cerah Sdn Bhd, which belongs to the woman, to plan the construction...