Forty-six-year-old electrical contractor Dong Sui Hung who was in a hurry, will now have to stop over for 14 months here as he will be going nowhere for the time being.
Dong, a Singaporean contractor who has lived in Brunei for more than 40 years, will have to spend 14 months in jail as the price for his impatience.
He was convicted for corruption by Senior Magistrate Faisal Pehin Kifi in the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrates Court yesterday for offering a $500 bribe.
Dong, manager of Syarikat Kejuruteraan Indah, couldn't wait to collect his $28,870 due to him from the Government Electrical Services Maintenance Unit and constantly pursued an official, Haji Azlan bin Haji Abdul Manaf for his money soon after he put in his claim, DPP Hajah Anifa Rafiza told the court.
The money was due to him for lighting work he did for the ITB building. When there was no sight of the cash Dong checked with the Electrical Department headquarters whether Haji Azalan had really forwarded the claim to them. He was told it was not.
Dong, upon hearing this returned to Haji Azlan and pushed $500 in a white envelope whispering something although Haji Azalan insisted that he had sent the claim over.
Haji Azlan refused to take the money and gave chase to Dong who quickly disappeared through the main door.
Haji Azlan left the money on his desk top and had to hurry off soon after for a meeting. On his return the envelope was still there.
He became worried and consulted a friend who advised him to make a report to the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Dong was subsequently arrested.
In court, Dong denied having offered a bribe.
Defence Counsel Rudy Lee following Dong's conviction applied for bail which the prosecution opposed, pointing out Dong's company did not belong to him and he was a Singaporean with his family living there.
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