KUALA LUMPUR: A former aide to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok claimed trial in the sessions court here today to two charges of cheating and receiving RM500,000 in gratification over school contribution applications two years ago.
Edmund Teoh, 40, is accused of deceiving Kok into believing that only two schools in her constituency applied for interactive smart board funding, when 16 schools had actually submitted applications.
He is alleged to have induced Kok to allow him to process the applications through the MyKhas system under the Mesra Rakyat programme.
The offence allegedly took place at Kok’s service centre at Sri Desa Entrepreneurs Park, Kuchai Lama, in June 2024.
The charge was framed under Section 417 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Teoh is also charged with receiving RM500,000 from Ainuddin Aminuddin, 36, as an inducement to help secure smart board supply contracts for 16 schools in Seputeh through TMTIT Solutions, a company owned by Ainuddin’s wife.
The offence allegedly took place at a Shell petrol station in Kuchai Lama on Aug 12, 2024.
The charge was framed under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1), which carries up to 20 years’ jail and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
Teoh pleaded not guilty to both charges before judge Suzana Hussin.
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