Ex-MDIO DG charged with three counts of corruption involving US$20,000, air tickets

Ex military intelligence director Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Datuk Mohd Razali Alias, formerly of the Malaysian Defence Intelligence Organisation (MDIO) today claimed trial to three charges of corruption.

In the first charge, Razali is accused of taking US$20,000 (RM78,550) from one Sheikh Ahmad Nafiq Sheikh A Rahman, as inducement to approve a confirmation letter and service acceptance for the procurement of maintenance and system support services for the Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC).

He is believed to have committed the offence between August and Nov 2024.

Sheikh Nafiq is the director of Intelligence PC Centre Sdn Bhd.

In the second and third charge, Razali is also accused of accepting from Sheikh Nafiq without reciprocation, two return flight tickets for his wife, Azarina Bakia, to Spain and Estonia worth RM26,800 and RM37,800 respectively on Nov 15, 2024, and April 28, 2025, respectively.

The first charge is framed under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act for accepting gratification, which is punishable with up to 20 years in jail and a fine five times the amount of the bribe.

The second and third charges were framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code for public servants accepting valuable items without consideration from persons involved in business transacted by the public servant.

The trial was heard by Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court jugdge Suzanna Hussin.

If found guilty, Razali can be imprisoned for two years and fined.