Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020 04:48 PM MYT
Former Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 21, 2020. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 ― Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has filed an appeal against a 12-month jail sentence and fine of RM2 million imposed by the High Court yesterday after finding him guilty of accepting bribe of RM2 million from a businessman.
His lawyer, Datuk Tan Hock Chuan, when contacted by reporters, said the notice of appeal was filed yesterday through the online judicial system (e-filing).
Ku Nan appeals against jail, fine for graft 22 Dec 2020 / 16:48 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (
pix) has filed an appeal against a 12-month jail sentence and fine of RM2 million imposed by the High Court yesterday after finding him guilty of accepting bribe of RM2 million from a businessman.
His lawyer, Datuk Tan Hock Chuan, when contacted by reporters, said the notice of appeal was filed yesterday through the online judicial system (e-filing).
Meanwhile, deputy public prosecutor Julia Ibrahim said whether or not the prosecution would file an appeal over the sentence would be made by the Attorney General’s Chambers within 14 days from the date of judgment.
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has filed a notice of appeal in the High Court after being found guilty of corruption involving RM2 million.
Tengku Adnan’s lawyer Datuk Tan Hock Chuan confirmed this when contacted by reporters, adding that the notice of appeal was filed yesterday via the court s e-filing system.
Ku Nan, as he is better known, was yesterday found guilty under Section 165 of the Penal Code of receiving kickbacks amounting to RM2 million from Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd (AKSB) managing director Tan Sri Chai Kin Kong during his term as the federal territories minister.
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite his corruption conviction, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor can still serve as Putrajaya MP while appealing the sentence, say lawyers.
Tengku Adnan was sentenced yesterday to 12 months’ jail and an RM2mil fine for personally receiving RM2mil from a property developer.
Article 48(4)(a) of the Federal Constitution stated that an MP will be disqualified from their seat within 14 days from the date he or she was sentenced to a fine exceeding RM2,000 or more than one years’ prison.
Supplementary section, Article 48(4)(b) gives leeway that should the MP appeal their sentence within 14 days, they would only be disqualified 14 days from when the court decides on the appeal.
KUALA LUMPUR: It’s a fallacy to think a wealthy person is incapable of committing wrong for financial gains, said Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan in delivering his judgment on Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, better known as Ku Nan.
The High Court judge found the former minister guilty of receiving RM2mil for himself from a property developer and sentenced him to 12 months in jail along with a RM2mil fine.
The subject of Tengku Adnan’s wealth was highlighted in Justice Zaini’s 87-page judgment.
“The accused maintained he is a man of means. I accept the accused’s contention that he did not intend to brag when declaring his worth and that he merely wanted to assert that RM2mil was not an amount that would entice him.