KUALA LUMPUR: Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad has been sentenced to six years jail and fined RM15.4mil by the High Court.
This comes after he was found guilty by the High Court of nine counts of graft involving more than RM3mil relating to a hotel purchase in Sarawak.
Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali convicted Mohd Isa of the charges here on Wednesday (Feb 3).
In his decision, Justice Mohd Nazlan said Isa s defence had failed to raise any doubt in the prosecution s case against him. The defence by the accused is an afterthought, inconsistent and merely a denial without justification, he added.
Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 02:51 PM MYT
Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court June 16, 2020. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 Whether former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will be acquitted or convicted on nine corruption charges, involving RM3 million, over the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak will be known on Feb 3.
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali set the date after hearing submission from both parties at the end of the defence case today.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here will make a ruling on whether former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will be acquitted or convicted on nine corruption charges involving RM3mil, over the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, on Feb 3.
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali set the date after hearing submission from both parties at the end of the defence case Thursday (Dec 24).
In thanking both the parties for their submissions, he said he would give his decision on the matter at 9.30am on Feb 3.
Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz prosecuted in the case, while the defence team was led by lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin.