Submission at the end of the defence of former Felda chairperson Mohd Isa Samad’s corruption case in connection with the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FICSB), will be heard in the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Dec 24.
Lawyer Siti Sarah Khalil who represents Mohd Isa (above) said the defence team was informed of the new date via email from High Court deputy registrar Mahyudin Mohmad Som on Dec 2.
“Today’s proceeding was to hear the submission of both parties before Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, but it has to be adjourned following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (MCO),” she said when contacted by reporters today.
Mahyudin, when contacted by reporters, confirmed the matter.
The defence and prosecution teams have submitted more than 300 pages of written submissions to the High Court.
On Sept 3, the defence closed its case after calling six witnesses.
Mohd Isa was charged with nine counts of dishonestly receiving gratification for himself, in cash totalling RM3,090,000.00, from Ikhwan Zaidel, who is a board member of Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd, through one Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, as gratification for helping to approve the purchase of the hotel by FICSB for RM160 million.
All the offences were allegedly committed at Level 49, Menara Felda, Platinum Park, No 11, Persiaran KLCC, between Jul 21, 2014, and Dec 11, 2015.
Each charge, framed under Section 16a(A) of the MACC Act 2009, punishable under Section 24 (1) of the same law, provides a jail term not exceeding 20 years and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
- Bernama
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