Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 09:25 PM MYT
Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court June 16, 2020. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 The High Court was told today that the RM3 million from former board member of Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd (GAPSB) in connection with the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak was for Muhammad Zahid Md Arip and his cronies and not for former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.
Counsel Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, representing Mohd Isa said, Muhammad Zahid, who was Mohd Isa’s former special political officer, often communicated about the bribe with former GAPSB board member, Ikhwan Zaidel, who is also the 16th prosecution witness.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): Former Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will know on Feb 3 next year his fate on a RM3.09 million graft charge in relation to a hotel purchase in Sarawak.
High Court Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali fixed the date to give his decision on the case after hearing deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz and defence lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin give their oral submissions in the case earlier this morning.
The defence had earlier closed its case on Sept 3 where a total of six defence witnesses, including Isa himself, testified in the trial, while 15 prosecution witnesses also gave evidence.
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.