Former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor was ordered to enter his defence to the charge accepting bribe of RM2 million from a businessman three years ago.
High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today ruled that the prosecution has succeeded in proving a prima facie case against Tengku Adnan.
In his then capacity as a public servant, Tengku Adnan, 68, was accused of accepting RM2 million from Chai Kin Kong, via a Hong Leong Islamic Bank cheque belonging to Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd.
The cheque was alleged to then been deposited into the CIMB Bank account of Tadmansori Holding Sdn Bhd, in which Tengku Adnan purportedly had an interest, when it was known that Aset Kayamas had something to do with his official duties.
He is accused of committing the offence at CIMB Bank Berhad, Pusat Bandar Damansara Branch, Kuala Lumpur, on June 14, 2016.
The charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum jail term up to two years, or fine, or both, on conviction.
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