THE former mayor of the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB), Adib Azhari Daud, pleaded not guilty in the sessions court in Johor Baru today to 12 counts of accepting bribes amounting to RM1.55 million between 2020 and 2021, reported Bernama.

Adib, 63, is alleged to have received money as a reward for helping two men secure various projects in the MBJB area through another individual.