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Prosecution appeals Isa Samad's acquittal in corruption case | Scoop
The prosecution is appealing against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad of nine corruption charges related to the RM3 million purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching, Sarawak. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 7, 2024
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Prosecution appeals Isa Samad’s acquittal in corruption case

This, after appeals court yesterday overturned his conviction, six-year prison sentence, RM15.45 mil fine imposed by high court on Feb 3, 2021

Bernama
Updated
3:11 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The prosecution has filed an appeal in the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision yesterday to acquit former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad of all nine charges of corruption involving RM3 million related to the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching, Sarawak.

Attorney-General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, when contacted, said the notice of appeal was filed today.

Yesterday, a three-judge panel led by Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera unanimously overturned the conviction and sentence of six years in prison and a fine of RM15.45 million imposed by the high court here on February 3, 2021, after allowing the former Negri Sembilan menteri besar’s appeal.

Judge Vazeer, in his judgement, said there was no reliable evidence to show that there was an understanding between Isa and his former special political officer, Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, over the use of the code word “salam” to mean a request for funds.

Sitting with judge Vazeer were Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim and Datuk S.M. Komathy Suppiah.

Isa, 74, was charged in 2018 with nine counts of dishonestly receiving gratification for himself in cash totalling RM3,090,000 from Ikhwan Zaidel, who is a board member of Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd, through his former special political officer Zahid, as gratification for helping to approve the purchase of the hotel by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd for RM160 million.

The offence was committed on the 49th floor of Menara Felda, Platinum Park, No. 11 Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, between July 21, 2014, and December 11, 2015.

The charges were framed under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1) of the same law, which provides a jail term of not exceeding 20 years and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. – March 7, 2024

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