Isa Samad to know his fate on CBT and corruption charges tomorrow
Tan Sri Isa Samad arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex May 20, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is scheduled to deliver the verdict at 10am on one count of CBT and nine counts of receiving bribes in connection with the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites by Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd faced by the former Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan.
On January 14 this year, the prosecution closed its case after 15 days of hearing with 22 witnesses called to testify. He was alleged to have committed the CBT at Level 50, Menara Felda, Platinum Park, Persiaran KLCC here, on April 29, 2014, and charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment up to 20 years, whipping and fine, if found guilty.
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