The 59-year-old pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to her before sessions court judge Nasir Nordin here today.

According to the charge sheet, Norhazni is accused of accepting RM9,110 for home renovations.

The offence was allegedly committed on May 25, 2022, at the Public Bank Bhd Klang branch, No. 2, Jalan Dato’ Yusof Shahbudin, Taman Sentosa.

The funds were allegedly paid by Tang Siong Hee, a director of E-Concern (Borneo) Sdn Bhd via an online transfer to an account belonging to Kah Yong Construction & Engineering Sdn Bhd.

The charge was framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.

The prosecution was led by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Muaz Ahmad, while Norhazni was represented by lawyer Haresh Mahadevan.

The court fixed May 19 for case mention at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court, where it will be heard together with six other cases.

On Friday, Norhazni was slapped with six charges of receiving a total of RM21,000 in gratification from Tang.

DoE director-general Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar was meanwhile charged over an alleged bribe of RM100,000 from Sunrich Conquest Sdn Bhd director Khor Chong Hai through the company’s project manager, Lee Ham Kong.