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Malay Mail
14 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Senior engineer claims trial to 14 bribery charges over Gua Musang road project
KOTA BHARU, June 16 — A senior civil engineer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to 14 charges of receiving RM100,000 in bribes in connection with payment claims for the Central Spine Road (LTU) project in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Based on the 14 charges, Mohd Azly Abdul Aziz, 44, in his capacity as South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR) Public Works Department (JKR) senior civil engineer is accused of receiving RM100,000 in separate sums ranging from RM5,000 to RM10,000 via online bank transfers from a 70-year-old contractor. The alleged gratification was in return for recommending the certification of interim payment claims for the LTU Package 3 project from Gua Musang, Kelantan, to Kampung Relong, Pahang. The offences were allegedly committed at a bank branch on Jalan Maju here between Dec 22, 2022 and Oct 31, 2023. He is charged under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 [Act 694], which provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. MACC deputy public prosecutor Tengku Nurul Haziqah Tuan Yacob appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by counsel Azeezi Nordin. Earlier, Tengku Nurul Haziqah proposed bail at RM20,000 for all charges. However, Azeezi sought a lower amount of RM8,000, citing that his client is currently on unpaid leave and financially supporting a wife and four children. 'Following his remand and subsequent release during the investigation, the accused suffered from depression and applied for one-year unpaid leave, which was approved from Nov 26, 2024, to Nov 26 this year. 'Upon learning that he would be charged, he experienced further emotional distress and chose to resign from his post. His resignation was approved, taking effect from June 18. As such, he is no longer a civil servant,' the counsel submitted. He added that the accused is now working as a soap vendor and e-hailing driver, earning approximately RM3,000 a month. Judge Dazuki Ali allowed bail at RM12,000 with one surety and fixed July 17 for case mention. — Bernama
Barnama
28-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
KESEDAR Allocates RM170,000 To Pay Land Premiums For Settlers
GUA MUSANG, April 28 (Bernama) -- The South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR) has allocated about RM170,000 to pay land premiums for its planned land development settlers. Its chairman, Datuk Zawawi Othman said the payments to the state government aims to enable the process of land ownership by settlers on KESEDAR-owned land, with 127 settlers at five developments - Sungai Asap, Renok Baru, Paloh 1, Paloh 3 and Chalil - for the first phase. 'Each settler will receive a plantation lot of almost four hectares with an estimated land value between RM360,000 and RM468,000 per lot.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
KESEDAR settlers to receive land grants soon after 40 odd years of waiting
GUA MUSANG: A more than 40-year wait for settlers in the South Kelantan Development Authority's (KESEDAR) Land Development Plan (RKT) to own their own land will come to an end when they receive land grants for their farm lots soon, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this land ownership transfer was the first time carried out by KESEDAR. 'This matter was raised during the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly (DUN) by-election last year,' he said and today, I witnessed the process of signing the transfer of ownership form between the settlers and the Gua Musang Land and Colony Office,' he said. He told this to reporters after attending the Handover Ceremony of the Prosperous People's Housing Programme and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri KESEDAR Ceremony at the Kampung Jerek Public Square, here today. Ahmad Zahid said the issue had been raised during the Nenggiri state by-election, and although he did not make any promises at the time, he was determined to resolve the land title issue. Commenting further, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the handover of this grant would have a big impact on the settlers. 'This land title is a 'game changer' for the settlers who have been waiting for more than 40 years,' he said adding that KESEDAR has now paid land premiums to the state government. 'It (the land) has been divided into lots to the settlers and the grant will be handed over after all Form 14A is prepared,' he said. Meanwhile, a settler from the Renok Baru Land Development Plan (RKT), Samsudin Yakob, 56, expressed his gratitude since the long wait to get a land grant had finally ended. 'I would like to thank the Federal Government, the state government, the South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR), and the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for caring and solving the problems faced by the settlers over a few decades. 'As the first generation to open settlers' land here since 1978, I am certainly happy with this decision, because some of my comrades have passed away,' he told Bernama today. Samsudin said signing Form 14A and receiving land grants meant a lot to the settlers as their source of income depended on oil palm plantations. 'As a first-generation settler, I am very happy and satisfied as I will own 10 acres of land that has been cultivated with oil palm plantations before,' he said. Meanwhile, a settler from RKT Paloh, Hassan Salleh also stated that today was an history day for settlers to own land grants in the KESEDAR area. 'I am honoured and grateful because perhaps the land grant ownership process will be implemented in stages to other settlers. Thank Allah, and thank you to those who have given us the grant after 45 years of waiting,' he said.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
KESEDAR settlers to receive land grants soon after 40 years of waiting
GUA MUSANG: A more than 40-year wait for settlers in the South Kelantan Development Authority's (KESEDAR) Land Development Plan (RKT) to own their own land will come to an end when they receive land grants for their farm lots soon, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this land ownership transfer was the first time carried out by KESEDAR. 'This matter was raised during the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly (DUN) by-election last year,' he said and today, I witnessed the process of signing the transfer of ownership form between the settlers and the Gua Musang Land and Colony Office,' he said. He told this to reporters after attending the Handover Ceremony of the Prosperous People's Housing Programme and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri KESEDAR Ceremony at the Kampung Jerek Public Square, here today. Ahmad Zahid said the issue had been raised during the Nenggiri state by-election, and although he did not make any promises at the time, he was determined to resolve the land title issue. Commenting further, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the handover of this grant would have a big impact on the settlers. 'This land title is a 'game changer' for the settlers who have been waiting for more than 40 years,' he said adding that KESEDAR has now paid land premiums to the state government. 'It (the land) has been divided into lots to the settlers and the grant will be handed over after all Form 14A is prepared,' he said. Meanwhile, a settler from the Renok Baru Land Development Plan (RKT), Samsudin Yakob, 56, expressed his gratitude since the long wait to get a land grant had finally ended. 'I would like to thank the Federal Government, the state government, the South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR), and the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for caring and solving the problems faced by the settlers over a few decades. 'As the first generation to open settlers' land here since 1978, I am certainly happy with this decision, because some of my comrades have passed away,' he told Bernama today. Samsudin said signing Form 14A and receiving land grants meant a lot to the settlers as their source of income depended on oil palm plantations. 'As a first-generation settler, I am very happy and satisfied as I will own 10 acres of land that has been cultivated with oil palm plantations before,' he said. Meanwhile, a settler from RKT Paloh, Hassan Salleh also stated that today was an history day for settlers to own land grants in the KESEDAR area. 'I am honoured and grateful because perhaps the land grant ownership process will be implemented in stages to other settlers. Thank Allah, and thank you to those who have given us the grant after 45 years of waiting,' he said.
Barnama
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Kesedar Settlers To Receive Land Grants Soon After 40 Odd Years Of Waiting
GUA MUSANG, April 28 (Bernama) – A more than 40-year wait for settlers in the South Kelantan Development Authority's (KESEDAR) Land Development Plan (RKT) to own their own land will come to an end when they receive land grants for their farm lots soon, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this land ownership transfer was the first time carried out by KESEDAR. "This matter was raised during the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly (DUN) by-election last year," he said and today, I witnessed the process of signing the transfer of ownership form between the settlers and the Gua Musang Land and Colony Office," he said. He told this to reporters after attending the Handover Ceremony of the Prosperous People's Housing Programme and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri KESEDAR Ceremony at the Kampung Jerek Public Square, here today. Ahmad Zahid said the issue had been raised during the Nenggiri state by-election, and although he did not make any promises at the time, he was determined to resolve the land title issue. Commenting further, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the handover of this grant would have a big impact on the settlers. "This land title is a 'game changer' for the settlers who have been waiting for more than 40 years," he said adding that KESEDAR has now paid land premiums to the state government. "It (the land) has been divided into lots to the settlers and the grant will be handed over after all Form 14A is prepared," he said. Meanwhile, a settler from the Renok Baru Land Development Plan (RKT), Samsudin Yakob, 56, expressed his gratitude since the long wait to get a land grant had finally ended.
