KUALA LUMPUR: The graft charge against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, who is accused of receiving a RM5mil bribe over a solar hybrid system project, has been amended at the Sessions Court.
The wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak maintained her not guilty plea after the amended charge was read out before judge Azura Alwi here on Friday (May 10).
Earlier, DPP Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar told the court that the charge was amended as the prosecution had to amend the address where the alleged offence took place.
According to the charge sheet, Rosmah was accused of receiving a bribe of RM5mil from Jepak Holdings managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin through her aide, Datuk Rizal Mansor, at Seri Perdana Residence, Persiaran Seri Perdana, Precinct 10, Putrajaya on Dec 20, 2016.
The money was allegedly a reward for assisting Jepak Holdings obtain a project known as “Project Bersepadu Sistem Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Hibrid” and the genset and diesel maintenance and operation for 369 rural schools in Sarawak worth RM1.25bil through direct negotiations with the Education Ministry.
The offence under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 carries imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if convicted.
The money was allegedly a reward for assisting Jepak Holdings obtain a project known as “Project Bersepadu Sistem Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Hibrid” and the genset and diesel maintenance and operation for 369 rural schools in Sarawak worth RM1.25bil through direct negotiations with the Education Ministry.
The offence under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 carries imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if convicted.
The earlier charge sheet mentioned a house in Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta on Dec 20, 2016, as the place where the offence allegedly took place.
Mohd Dusuki informed the court that the prosecution had applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court.
"The High Court has fixed May 28 for case management," he said.
Hearing dates are expected to be fixed then, he added.
Azura fixed June 25 for mention, pending the outcome of the High Court proceeding.- Star
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