THE Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) was charged in the Sessions Court with allegedly soliciting RM1 million in bribes and receiving RM450,000 in illegal gratification in exchange for helping secure an RM8.73 million government sports infrastructure contract.
Iliyas Jamil, 42, pleaded not guilty to all seven charges before Judge Suzana Hussin and requested a full trial.
"I understand... not guilty," he told the court after the charges were read.
According to the prosecution, Iliyas allegedly solicited RM1 million from an individual as an inducement to agree to select a company to be awarded the contract for the upgrading of courts and sporting facilities at the National Squash Centre, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil. The project was valued at RM8,733,197.
The alleged solicitation was said to have taken place at the Malaysia Stadium Corporation office on Level 2 of the National Stadium at Kuala Lumpur Sports City in Sri Petaling on 24 February.
The first charge was brought under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine of no less than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
For the remaining six charges, Iliyas is accused of receiving a total of RM450,000 in bribes relating to the same contract. The alleged payments were received between 25 February and 13 April, with several transactions said to have taken place at the Malaysia Stadium Corporation office and others at a restaurant in Seri Petaling.
These charges were also filed under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 and carry the same penalties upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Noralis Mat urged the court to impose bail of RM200,000 with one Malaysian surety, citing the seriousness of the offences and the accused's position.
The prosecution also sought additional bail conditions requiring Iliyas to surrender his travel documents, report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission once a month, and refrain from contacting or interfering with prosecution witnesses.
Defence counsel Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff requested that bail be reduced to between RM50,000 and RM80,000, arguing that his client was relatively young, had a school-going child, had been suspended from his employment and had fully cooperated throughout the investigation.
“My client has given full cooperation throughout the investigation and there is no record of him interfering with witnesses. As there has been nothing to obstruct the progress of the case, I believe he will attend court proceedings regularly and without issue."
Judge Suzana subsequently granted bail of RM100,000 with one Malaysian surety, while allowing all additional conditions sought by the prosecution.
The court fixed 27 July for the next case management hearing and the submission of prosecution documents. - June 18, 2026
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