Iliyas Jamil, 42, CEO of Malaysia Stadium Corporation (MSC), faced seven corruption charges tied to RM1.45 million in bribes linked to a RM8.7 million tender to upgrade the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre. He appeared in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge Suzana Hussin [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

The charges include one count of soliciting a bribe of RM1,005,000 from 60-year-old Yap Yeow Kuen on February 24, 2026, at the MSC office in National Stadium Kuala Lumpur Sports City. Six further counts cover receiving cash bribes totaling RM450,000 from Yap between February 25 and April 13 at the MSC office and a restaurant in the Seri Petaling/Bukit Jalil area [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

According to the prosecution, the bribes were an inducement to award the contract to Aerolux Power Constructions Sdn Bhd to upgrade courts and sports facilities at the National Squash Centre, valued at RM8,733,197 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The charges fall under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable by up to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of at least five times the bribe value or RM10,000, whichever is higher [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

Iliyas told the court, "I understand the charges. I plead not guilty" [2]. The prosecution requested bail fixed at RM200,000 with one Malaysian surety. Deputy public prosecutor Noralis Mat said, "Our side is also requesting additional conditions, namely that the accused's travel documents be submitted to the court, report to the MACC office once a month and not interfere with prosecution witnesses." She added, "The offences were non-bailable. However, should the court exercise its discretion to grant bail, it should be fixed at RM200,000 with one surety. This takes into account the accused's status, the severity of the offence and the potential flight risk" [1, 4].

The defence counsel sought bail reduction based on Iliyas’s cooperation, family responsibilities, and suspension from employment [6]. Earlier in the investigation, Iliyas was arrested after allegedly receiving RM100,000 in cash from a contractor at a Bukit Jalil shopping mall [7]. Preliminary probes suggest Iliyas first demanded RM1 million as inducement, received RM500,000 as an advance before Aidilfitri, and later RM100,000 during the transaction that led to his arrest, though these details differ from formal charges [7].

The case returns to court for a bail hearing and further proceedings.