Scandal hit Felda land expected to be returned - report

The controversial piece of prime Kuala Lumpur land at Jalan Semarak is expected to be returned to Felda, according to Sinar Harian today.

Syarikat Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd is reported to be reaching an agreement with Felda to have the plot, allegedly transferred to it in a dubious transaction, handed back to the agency.

Sinar Harian reported that Felda was tightlipped about the matter, pending a press conference later today.

The move comes as the police are expected to submit their investigation papers to the Attorney-General's Chambers this week.

On Jan 5, former Felda chairperson Isa Samad had his statement recorded by the Bukit Aman police's Commercial Crime Department for several hours.

The probe is being conducted under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Last month, Berita Harian reported that Felda was at risk of losing ownership of the prime plot of land on Jalan Semarak, estimated to be worth RM200 million, when it was believed to have been transferred through an allegedly "dubious deal" in 2015.

Following the expose, the Umno-linked Malay daily then reported that the value of the four land parcels in question may actually be worth four times more than what Felda had sold it for.

Following the scandal, Persatuan Anak Peneroka Felda Kebangsaan (Anak) chairperson Mazlan Aliman called for Prime Minister Najib Razak to be made “jointly accountable” for the problems currently faced by Felda, as the man responsible for appointing Isa Samad to head the Felda at the time.- Mkini