Former Federal Land Development Authority chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, who was found guilty this morning on nine charges of corruption involving RM3 million and was sentenced to six years' jail and a fine of RM15.45 million, was granted a stay of execution of his sentence, pending appeal.
Wednesday, 03 Feb 2021 01:28 PM MYT
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN
Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, February 3, 2021. Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 The High Court here sentenced former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad to six years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty on nine corruption charges earlier today.
Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali imposed a six-year sentence for each of Mohd Isa’s nine sentences for a total of 54 years, but allowed these to be served concurrently.
Published on: Tuesday, February 02, 2021
By: Bernama
Kuala Lumpur: Former Felda Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad
(pic) will know his fate on nine corruption charges involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak, this Wednesday (Feb 3).
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali will decide whether Mohd Isa, 71, who is also former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar is guilty of the offence or not.
According to the court cause list, Justice Mohd Nazlan is expected to deliver his ruling at 9.30am.
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Mohd Isa was charged 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 (GAPSB), through his former special political officer Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, as gratification for helping to approve the purchase of the hotel by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FICSB) for RM160 million.
Monday, 01 Feb 2021 02:39 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, Feb 1 Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will know his fate on nine corruption charges involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak, this Wednesday (Feb 3).
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali will decide whether Mohd Isa, 71, who is also former Negri Sembilan mentri besar, is guilty of the offences or not.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will know his fate on nine corruption charges involving RM3mil over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak, this Wednesday (Feb 3).
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali will decide whether Isa, 71, who is also former Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar is guilty of the offence or not.
According to the court list, Justice Mohd Nazlan is expected to deliver his ruling at 9.30 am.
Isa was charged 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 (GAPSB), through his former special political officer Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, as gratification for helping to approve the purchase of the hotel by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FICSB) for RM160mil.