Edmund Teoh, 40, is accused of deceiving Kok into believing that only two schools in her constituency applied for interactive smart board funding, when in fact 16 schools had 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 (MACC) 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.

Deputy public prosecutor Julaila Jamaluddin proposed bail of RM150,000, with conditions including the surrender of Teoh’s passport, monthly reporting to MACC, and no contact with prosecution witnesses.

However, defence lawyer MN Lo requested a lower bail amount, saying Teoh’s surety could only afford RM30,000.

Lo also told the court that his client worked with a p-hailing company, earning about RM4,000 a month, and had fully cooperated with investigators.

Judge Suzana fixed bail at RM60,000 with the additional conditions sought by the prosecution.

The court set July 3 for mention.

Prosecuting officers were Vivien Yeap and Fatin Farhana Ismail.