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Free Malaysia Today
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Bung, wife denied leave to review decision ordering them to enter defence
Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad were ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption and abetment over a RM150 million Felcra investment. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has dismissed a leave application by Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, for a review of another bench's ruling ordering them to enter their defence on charges of corruption. A three-member bench chaired by Justice Che Ruzima Ghazali said the threshold for a review of the earlier appeals court decision had not been met. 'The threshold for review is high, and as the apex court (for subordinate courts), we are cautious in exercising such power as it goes against the principle of finality. 'Such power can only be exercised in exceptional cases. Applicants must show there was injustice and that they have no alternative remedy,' he said. He said the applicants in this case had alternative remedies, as the points raised could be argued during an appeal in the High Court if the sessions court convicts them. Also hearing the application were Justices Azizul Azmi Adnan and Ahmad Kamal Shahid. Sessions court judge Rosli Ahmad had fixed a nine-day hearing from Aug 18. The couple was ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption and abetment over a RM150 million Felcra investment. A three-member Court of Appeal bench had overturned Bung and Zizie's acquittal by the High Court. Justice Zaini Mazlan, who delivered the decision, said the revision application the couple had filed in the High Court was improper as it was akin to an appeal. The couple filed an application in March seeking leave for review under Rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, contending that the previous bench lacked the jurisdiction to hear the prosecution's appeal. Bung, the non-executive chairman of Felcra at the time, is charged with two counts of receiving bribes of RM2.2 million and RM262,500 as an inducement to obtain Felcra's approval to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual unit trusts. He is alleged to have accepted the bribes from Norhaili Madhi, a Public Mutual investment agent, through Zizie at Public Bank's Taman Melawati branch between 12.30pm and 5pm on June 12, 2015. He is also charged with receiving a bribe of RM337,500 from Norhaili under Zizie's name at the same location on June 19, 2015. Zizie faces three charges of abetting Bung in the commission of the alleged offences. On Sept 2, 2022, the sessions court ordered the couple to enter their defence after ruling that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against them. On Sept 7, 2023, the High Court, which heard a revision application brought under Section 323 of the Criminal Procedure Code, acquitted the duo. However, that decision was set aside on appeal. Lawyer M Athimulan appeared for Bung and K Kumaraendran for Zizie, while deputy public prosecutors Law Chin How and Fadhly Zamry represented the prosecution.
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Court of Appeal rejects Bung Moktar and wife's bid to review decision on corruption trial
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Court of Appeal has dismissed Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad's application for leave to review a previous ruling ordering them to enter their defence on corruption charges. According to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the three-member panel led by Judge Datuk Che Ruzima Ghazali ruled that the threshold for a review of the earlier decision had not been met. 'The threshold for review is high, and as the apex court (for subordinate courts), we are cautious in exercising such power as it goes against the principle of finality. 'Such power can only be exercised in exceptional cases. Applicants must show there was injustice and that they have no alternative remedy,' Che Ruzima reportedly said, adding that the points raised by the applicants could be argued during an appeal in the High Court if the sessions court convicts them. The panel also included Justices Datuk Azizul Azmi Adnan and Datuk Ahmad Kamal Shahid. Sessions Court Judge Rosli Ahmad has set a nine-day hearing for the case beginning August 18. Bung, a non-executive chairman of Felcra at the time of the alleged offences, is accused of accepting bribes totalling RM2.8 million to facilitate Felcra's RM150 million investment in Public Mutual unit trusts. He allegedly received the bribes from investment agent Norhaili Madhi through Zizie at Public Bank's Taman Melawati branch in 2015. Zizie faces three counts of abetting Bung in committing the offences. In November last year, the Court of Appeal overturned their earlier acquittal by the High Court and ordered them to enter their defence. FMT reported that lawyers M. Athimulan and K. Kumaraendran represented Bung and Zizie respectively, while the prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutors Law Chin How and Fadhly Zamry.
Daily Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Bung, wife denied leave to review decision ordering them to enter defence
Published on: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 22, 2025 By: V Anbalagan, FMT Text Size: Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad were ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption and abetment over a RM150 million Felcra investment. PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed a leave application by Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, for a review of another bench's ruling ordering them to enter their defence on charges of corruption. A three-member bench chaired by Justice Che Ruzima Ghazali said the threshold for a review of the earlier appeals court decision had not been met. 'The threshold for review is high, and as the apex court (for subordinate courts), we are cautious in exercising such power as it goes against the principle of finality. 'Such power can only be exercised in exceptional cases. Applicants must show there was injustice and that they have no alternative remedy,' he said. He said the applicants in this case had alternative remedies, as the points raised could be argued during an appeal in the High Court if the sessions court convicts them. Also hearing the application were Justices Azizul Azmi Adnan and Ahmad Kamal Shahid. Advertisement Sessions court judge Rosli Ahmad had fixed a nine-day hearing from Aug 18. The couple was ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption and abetment over a RM150 million Felcra investment. A three-member Court of Appeal bench had overturned Bung and Zizie's acquittal by the High Court. Justice Zaini Mazlan, who delivered the decision, said the revision application the couple had filed in the High Court was improper as it was akin to an appeal. The couple filed an application in March seeking leave for review under Rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, contending that the previous bench lacked the jurisdiction to hear the prosecution's appeal. Bung, the non-executive chairman of Felcra at the time, is charged with two counts of receiving bribes of RM2.2 million and RM262,500 as an inducement to obtain Felcra's approval to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual unit trusts. He is alleged to have accepted the bribes from Norhaili Madhi, a Public Mutual investment agent, through Zizie at Public Bank's Taman Melawati branch between 12.30pm and 5pm on June 12, 2015. He is also charged with receiving a bribe of RM337,500 from Norhaili under Zizie's name at the same location on June 19, 2015. Zizie faces three charges of abetting Bung in the commission of the alleged offences. On Sept 2, 2022, the sessions court ordered the couple to enter their defence after ruling that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against them. On Sept 7, 2023, the High Court, which heard a revision application brought under Section 323 of the Criminal Procedure Code, acquitted the duo. However, that decision was set aside on appeal. Lawyer M Athimulan appeared for Bung and K Kumaraendran for Zizie, while deputy public prosecutors Law Chin How and Fadhly Zamry represented the prosecution. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Felcra manager remanded over project bribery claims
KUANTAN: A Felcra Berhad area manager has been remanded for six days to assist in investigations over allegations of soliciting and accepting bribes to facilitate the awarding of contracts to an engineering firm. The 43-year-old was brought before magistrate Rosnaida Abdul Razak at the Raub magistrate's court earlier today. According to sources, the suspect, who is attached to a Felcra scheme in Kuala Lipis, was arrested after appearing at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Raub branch office to give a statement yesterday. "The suspect is believed to have solicited and received bribes ranging between RM1,000 and RM3,000 between 2023 and last year," said the source. "The payments were allegedly made to ensure the engineering firm obtained contract work at the relevant Felcra scheme." The suspect has been remanded until May 11 for investigation under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000 — whichever is higher — upon conviction.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Felcra manager remanded over alleged bribe for project awards
KUANTAN: A Felcra Berhad area manager has been remanded for six days to assist in investigations over allegations of soliciting and accepting bribes to facilitate the awarding of contracts to an engineering firm. The 43-year-old suspect was brought before magistrate Rosnaida Abdul Razak at the Raub magistrate's court earlier today. According to sources, the male suspect, who is attached to a Felcra scheme in Kuala Lipis, was arrested after presenting himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Raub branch office to give a statement yesterday. "The suspect is believed to have solicited and received bribes ranging between RM1,000 and RM3,000 between 2023 and last year," said the source. "The payments were allegedly made to ensure the engineering firm obtained contract work at the relevant Felcra scheme." The suspect has been remanded until May 11 for investigation under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000 — whichever is higher — upon conviction.
