KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad’s solicitation for bribes was “activated” by his use of the word salam (greetings) through his former special officer, says the High Court here.
Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, who found the former Felda chairman guilty of nine counts of graft, said it was undeniable that Isa was involved in soliciting more than RM3mil as kickback to approve Felda’s purchase of a hotel in Kuching.
“The request (for bribe) is ‘activated’ by the accused’s salam to Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd (GAPSB) board member Ikhwan Zaidel through his former special officer Muhammad Zahid Md Arip.
Published on: Thursday, February 04, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: The High Court here today sentenced former Felda Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (pic) to a total of 54 years in prison and a fine of RM15.45 million, in default 18 years’ jail, after finding him guilty of nine counts of corruption involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak.
The former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar was sentenced to six years’ jail on each count of the charges.
However, Mohd Isa, 71, only has to serve six years in prison after Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali ordered the prison sentences to be served concurrently.
(pic) has filed an appeal against his conviction on nine counts of corruption, and also posted bail.
His lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin told The Star that the former Negri Sembilan mentri besar filed the notice through e-filing on Thursday (Feb 4) and paid RM700,000 in increased bail as ordered by the High Court.
Isa was seen leaving the Criminal High Court registry counter and the court complex here just before 2pm.
On Wednesday (Feb 3), Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali convicted him of nine counts of dishonestly receiving gratification for himself, totalling RM3,090,000 in cash, for helping to approve the purchase of a hotel by Felda Investment Corporation for RM160mil.
(updated) Isa Samad found guilty in RM3 million graft case 03 Feb 2021 / 11:59 H. Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad attends to the High Court on Feb 3, for the verdict of the case against him on nine corruption charges involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak. fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3: Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is found guilty on nine corruption charges involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak, almost seven years ago.
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.