# Former Pahang water firm procurement manager begins three-year jail term

> Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan starts three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal.
- Title: Former Pahang water firm procurement manager begins…
- Summary: Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan starts three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal.
- Keywords: sani khan ali khan, pengurusan air pahang berhad, court of appeal, bribery, malaysian anti-corruption commission, rm44700, rm239500, three-year jail, news, world, Former, Pahang
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/former-pahang-water-firm-procurement-manager-begins-three-year-jail-term-after-losing-bribery-appeal/241169
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:56:05+00:00
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- Topics: sani khan ali khan, pengurusan air pahang berhad, court of appeal, bribery, malaysian anti-corruption commission, rm44700, rm239500, three-year jail, news, world
## Court of Appeal upholds sentence
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the three-year jail sentence and RM239,500 fine for former Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan.
## Appeal dismissed on 22 charges
Sani Khan Ali Khan lost his appeal to set aside conviction on 22 charges of receiving RM44,700 in bribes.
## Sessions Court acquitted in December 2024
On December 26, 2024, the Sessions Court acquitted Sani Khan Ali Khan on all charges after prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
## High Court convicted on 22 charges
The High Court allowed prosecution's appeal to set aside acquittal and found Sani Khan guilty on all 22 charges.
## Jail term and fine imposed
Sani Khan received three years' jail for each charge and a RM239,500 fine, or 12 months' jail in default.
## Court of Appeal ruling details
Justice Noorin Badaruddin ruled Sani Khan failed to show error of law or material fact in High Court decision, with banking records proving bribes.
## Bribes claimed as house rent
Sani Khan claimed bribes were house rent but court found tenancy agreements and bank transactions did not prove genuine rent.
## Sani Khan released on bail
Sani Khan was released on RM20,000 bail with one surety pending appeal outcome before today's Court of Appeal hearing.
## Key takeaway

Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan begins three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal.