A Thai man who smuggled a carload of firecrackers into the country was jailed six months for trying to bribe his way through a roadblock after crossing the Malaysian-Thai border.
Ibraham Habyusoh, 38, was also fined RM10,000 in default six months’ jail by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to committing the offence at 6pm last Friday at an Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) roadblock at Km1.3 of the North-South Expressway.
He admitted to offering a RM200 bribe to UPP officer Sjn Tajudin Ladzim as an inducement for the latter not to take action against him for smuggling the firecrackers.
Judge Indra Nehru Savandiah yesterday ordered Ibraham, from Satun, to serve the jail term from the date of his arrest.
He paid the fine.
Source : The Star
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Defence challenges witness in PKFZ case
The defence in the trial of three people accused of cheating OSK Trustees in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project has raised doubts over a prosecution witness’ qualification to give testimony on Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) matters.
DPP Farhan Read had been examining witness A. Murytharan, who is Port Klang Authority (PKA) engineering deputy general manager, on a letter from TNB dated Jan 6, 2006, which stated that only civil engineering works for the 33kV of electricity supply project could be carried out by Kuala Dimensi.
At this juncture, lawyer Tan Hock Chuan, representing one of the accused, rose and said the witness who should testify on the matter should come from TNB.
The accused in the case are former Kuala Dimensi project manager Law Jenn Dong, 53, architect Bernard Tan Seng Swee, 50, from BTA Architect, and Kuala Dimensi chief operating officer Stephen Abok, 53.
Tan, who is representing Law, said it would not be fair to his client if Murytharan was deemed qualified to give evidence on the issue based on him receiving a copy of the TNB letter.
Lawyer Datuk V. Sithambaram, representing Bernard Tan, said the prosecution’s move to examine the witness on the letter of approval by TNB was prejudicial to his client.
However, head of prosecution Dzulkifli Ahmad said the witness was only testifying about what he understood from the letter.
Dzulkifli, who is the head of the forfeiture unit of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, said PKA should give its view on the issue in the course of the proceedings.
Judge Asmadi Husin allowed Murytharan to continue with his testimony.
Murytharan told the court that the PKA later held three meetings in January 2006 to discuss the electricity infrastructure project in PKFZ, attended, among others, by him, PKA general manager Datin Paduka O.C. Phang, Law, electricity consultant Yow Kai Yong, Bernard Tan and TNB representatives.
At this juncture, Asmadi adjourned the proceedings after Murytharan told the court that he was unwell.
The trial resumes on Nov 15. — Bernama
Source : The Star
Related News : Civil servant’s testimony on PKFZ land purchase fails to convince judge
DPP Farhan Read had been examining witness A. Murytharan, who is Port Klang Authority (PKA) engineering deputy general manager, on a letter from TNB dated Jan 6, 2006, which stated that only civil engineering works for the 33kV of electricity supply project could be carried out by Kuala Dimensi.
At this juncture, lawyer Tan Hock Chuan, representing one of the accused, rose and said the witness who should testify on the matter should come from TNB.
The accused in the case are former Kuala Dimensi project manager Law Jenn Dong, 53, architect Bernard Tan Seng Swee, 50, from BTA Architect, and Kuala Dimensi chief operating officer Stephen Abok, 53.
Tan, who is representing Law, said it would not be fair to his client if Murytharan was deemed qualified to give evidence on the issue based on him receiving a copy of the TNB letter.
Lawyer Datuk V. Sithambaram, representing Bernard Tan, said the prosecution’s move to examine the witness on the letter of approval by TNB was prejudicial to his client.
However, head of prosecution Dzulkifli Ahmad said the witness was only testifying about what he understood from the letter.
Dzulkifli, who is the head of the forfeiture unit of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, said PKA should give its view on the issue in the course of the proceedings.
Judge Asmadi Husin allowed Murytharan to continue with his testimony.
Murytharan told the court that the PKA later held three meetings in January 2006 to discuss the electricity infrastructure project in PKFZ, attended, among others, by him, PKA general manager Datin Paduka O.C. Phang, Law, electricity consultant Yow Kai Yong, Bernard Tan and TNB representatives.
At this juncture, Asmadi adjourned the proceedings after Murytharan told the court that he was unwell.
The trial resumes on Nov 15. — Bernama
Source : The Star
Related News : Civil servant’s testimony on PKFZ land purchase fails to convince judge
Four years, RM10,000 fine for trying to bribe cop
A member of the General Operations Force, Barry Gelau, was sentenced to four years’ jail and fined RM10,000 after he was found guilty of attempting to bribe a police officer.
Session Court Judge Musyiri Peet said Barry’s sentence would begin from Aug 23.
Barry, 32, had on Sept 9, 2007, offered RM600 to the then Miri deputy police chief ACP Jamaluddin Ibrahim, who is today the district police chief.
He committed the crime between 1.15am and 2.22am on the five- foot way of the Miri Central Police Station.
He was attempting to get a friend, who was arrested by police, released.
In an unrelated case, a 39-year- old foreign fisherman was sen- tenced to a month’s jail and fined RM10,000 after he pleaded guilty to a charge filed under Section 17(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2009.
Throng Minh from Vietnam was caught red-handed when he offered RM1,000 to a maritime officer for freedom.
Throng had been caught during an operation for using unlicensed fishing devices. The operation was a joint effort by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) which took place five nautical miles off Miri’s coast last July 4.
Source : The Star
Session Court Judge Musyiri Peet said Barry’s sentence would begin from Aug 23.
Barry, 32, had on Sept 9, 2007, offered RM600 to the then Miri deputy police chief ACP Jamaluddin Ibrahim, who is today the district police chief.
He committed the crime between 1.15am and 2.22am on the five- foot way of the Miri Central Police Station.
He was attempting to get a friend, who was arrested by police, released.
In an unrelated case, a 39-year- old foreign fisherman was sen- tenced to a month’s jail and fined RM10,000 after he pleaded guilty to a charge filed under Section 17(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2009.
Throng Minh from Vietnam was caught red-handed when he offered RM1,000 to a maritime officer for freedom.
Throng had been caught during an operation for using unlicensed fishing devices. The operation was a joint effort by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) which took place five nautical miles off Miri’s coast last July 4.
Source : The Star
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Probe into claim that cop sought bribe
Police have launched an investigation over an allegation by an assemblyman that a policeman had demanded money from a Phor Thor (Hungry Ghost Festival) committee organiser.
Penang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said the policeman and Komtar assemblyman Ng Wei Aik would have their statements recorded.
Ng had allegedly accused a policeman from the Central police station of demanding money from the organiser in Carnavon Street to secure a police permit to host stage performances.
“We will also call up those involved to assist in the investigation including the reporter who wrote the news,” he said at a press conference yesterday.
Ng had allegedly accused a policeman from the Central police station of demanding money from the organiser in Carnavon Street to secure a police permit to host stage performances.
Ng allegedly made the statement during a Phor Thor celebration dinner at a school hall in Air Itam last week. The statement was published in a Chinese daily.
DCP Ayub said Ng should have lodged a police report over the matter, instead of issuing a public statement.
In an unrelated development, DCP Ayub urged those with information to assist police investigation over the paint splashing incidents at the Penang DAP headquarters in Jalan Talipon here and Ng’s service centre in Lorong Seratus Tahun.
He said police would not hesitate to use preventive laws against the culprits.
Source : The Star
Penang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said the policeman and Komtar assemblyman Ng Wei Aik would have their statements recorded.
Ng had allegedly accused a policeman from the Central police station of demanding money from the organiser in Carnavon Street to secure a police permit to host stage performances.
“We will also call up those involved to assist in the investigation including the reporter who wrote the news,” he said at a press conference yesterday.
Ng had allegedly accused a policeman from the Central police station of demanding money from the organiser in Carnavon Street to secure a police permit to host stage performances.
Ng allegedly made the statement during a Phor Thor celebration dinner at a school hall in Air Itam last week. The statement was published in a Chinese daily.
DCP Ayub said Ng should have lodged a police report over the matter, instead of issuing a public statement.
In an unrelated development, DCP Ayub urged those with information to assist police investigation over the paint splashing incidents at the Penang DAP headquarters in Jalan Talipon here and Ng’s service centre in Lorong Seratus Tahun.
He said police would not hesitate to use preventive laws against the culprits.
Source : The Star
Friday, August 12, 2011
Civil servant’s testimony on PKFZ land purchase fails to convince judge
A senior Transport Ministry official was chided by the High Court here after he admitted to making a mistake in his understanding of the valuation by the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH) on a 335.8ha piece of land in Pulau Indah for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.
P. Chandrasekaran, 56, who is currently the ministry’s aviation division undersecretary, said he had misunderstood the terms in the department’s valuation in 2000, believing that the RM25psf for a loan period of 10 years was not inclusive of a 6% interest rate.
This was reflected in Chandrasekaran’s memo on Oct 14 that year to then Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik over the land purchase, in which he said:
“The valued land is based on a special value of RM25psf for a period of 10 years, not including the coupon rate.”
Chandrasekaran, who was then principal assistant secretary in charge of seaports, said this during his examination-in-chief by deputy public prosecutor Manoj Kurup.
Manoj: In your understanding, the RM25psf didn’t apply to the coupon (rate of 6%)?
Chandrasekaran: At that time, yes.
Manoj: How can you say it is not included when it (JPPH’s valuation) says “based on these terms” (which includes the 6% coupon rate)?
Chandrasekaran: I can’t explain but at that time, my understanding was like that.
At this point, Justice Ahmadi Asnawi chided Chandrasekaran, saying that he could not accept his answer.
“It’s very clear (referring to the valuation). If you’re not educated, I can accept it, but you are a senior government servant,” the judge said.
Chandrasekaran then said his understanding of the matter was different now, adding that the RM25psf had included the 6% coupon rate.
Earlier, the court was also told in Chandrasekaran’s letter to KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on Oct 2, 2000, he had informed KDSB that JPPH had re-valuated the land at RM25psf at “special value” when its “special value” was in fact RM21psf.
He said at that time he had understood the RM25psf for deferred payment to be “special value” and RM21psf was “special value” for cash payment.
Manoj: Is that accurate?
Chandrasekaran: Looking at it now, no.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually in the land purchase for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest were certified and agreed to by the Finance Ministry’s Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew that there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Source : The Star
Related News : Former senior Transport Ministry official testifies on purchase of PKFZ land
P. Chandrasekaran, 56, who is currently the ministry’s aviation division undersecretary, said he had misunderstood the terms in the department’s valuation in 2000, believing that the RM25psf for a loan period of 10 years was not inclusive of a 6% interest rate.
This was reflected in Chandrasekaran’s memo on Oct 14 that year to then Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik over the land purchase, in which he said:
“The valued land is based on a special value of RM25psf for a period of 10 years, not including the coupon rate.”
Chandrasekaran, who was then principal assistant secretary in charge of seaports, said this during his examination-in-chief by deputy public prosecutor Manoj Kurup.
Manoj: In your understanding, the RM25psf didn’t apply to the coupon (rate of 6%)?
Chandrasekaran: At that time, yes.
Manoj: How can you say it is not included when it (JPPH’s valuation) says “based on these terms” (which includes the 6% coupon rate)?
Chandrasekaran: I can’t explain but at that time, my understanding was like that.
At this point, Justice Ahmadi Asnawi chided Chandrasekaran, saying that he could not accept his answer.
“It’s very clear (referring to the valuation). If you’re not educated, I can accept it, but you are a senior government servant,” the judge said.
Chandrasekaran then said his understanding of the matter was different now, adding that the RM25psf had included the 6% coupon rate.
Earlier, the court was also told in Chandrasekaran’s letter to KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on Oct 2, 2000, he had informed KDSB that JPPH had re-valuated the land at RM25psf at “special value” when its “special value” was in fact RM21psf.
He said at that time he had understood the RM25psf for deferred payment to be “special value” and RM21psf was “special value” for cash payment.
Manoj: Is that accurate?
Chandrasekaran: Looking at it now, no.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually in the land purchase for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest were certified and agreed to by the Finance Ministry’s Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew that there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Source : The Star
Related News : Former senior Transport Ministry official testifies on purchase of PKFZ land
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Former senior Transport Ministry official testifies on purchase of PKFZ land
A former senior Transport Ministry official testified that he had not received any complaint that the sales and purchase agreement (SPA) on the purchase of a 405ha piece of land in Pulau Indah for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project was not according to the valuation by the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH).
Its former planning division deputy secretary-general Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who retired in March 2004, said this when cross-examined by Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik's counsel Wong Kian Kheong yesterday.
Referring to the SPA, signed between Port Klang Authority (PKA) and Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) on Nov 12, 2002, Wong asked Abdul Rahman if he had received any complaint from the Cabinet, Finance Ministry or JPPH, that it had not abided with the valuation.
Abdul Rahman replied that up till his retirement, he had not.
Wong: Do you know if the SPA is still in effect up till today?
Abdul Rahman: Yes (it is).
Wong: Up till today, do you know if the PKA had terminated the SPA?
Abdul Rahman: Until I retired, no (they had not).
In the SPA, the terms agreed to included the land being purchased at RM25psf with a 7.5% interest rate for 15 years, with a 10% deposit. Payment was to only start in the fifth year of the loan tenure.
Abdul Rahman also told the court that then de facto law minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim had been appointed by the Cabinet on Feb 6, 2002, to see if the land should be obtained via a direct purchase from KDSB, or via land acquisition.
After looking into the matter, Dr Rais had agreed that the land should be obtained via direct purchase.
Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan, who was then the special economic adviser to the Prime Minister, was also asked to look into the project and that he reported back that the project was economically viable via a purchase.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually in the land purchase for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest were certified and agreed to by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew that there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Hearing continues today.
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr M gave go ahead for re-negotiation of land buy for PKFZ, court hears
Its former planning division deputy secretary-general Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who retired in March 2004, said this when cross-examined by Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik's counsel Wong Kian Kheong yesterday.
Referring to the SPA, signed between Port Klang Authority (PKA) and Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) on Nov 12, 2002, Wong asked Abdul Rahman if he had received any complaint from the Cabinet, Finance Ministry or JPPH, that it had not abided with the valuation.
Abdul Rahman replied that up till his retirement, he had not.
Wong: Do you know if the SPA is still in effect up till today?
Abdul Rahman: Yes (it is).
Wong: Up till today, do you know if the PKA had terminated the SPA?
Abdul Rahman: Until I retired, no (they had not).
In the SPA, the terms agreed to included the land being purchased at RM25psf with a 7.5% interest rate for 15 years, with a 10% deposit. Payment was to only start in the fifth year of the loan tenure.
Abdul Rahman also told the court that then de facto law minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim had been appointed by the Cabinet on Feb 6, 2002, to see if the land should be obtained via a direct purchase from KDSB, or via land acquisition.
After looking into the matter, Dr Rais had agreed that the land should be obtained via direct purchase.
Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan, who was then the special economic adviser to the Prime Minister, was also asked to look into the project and that he reported back that the project was economically viable via a purchase.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually in the land purchase for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest were certified and agreed to by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew that there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Hearing continues today.
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr M gave go ahead for re-negotiation of land buy for PKFZ, court hears
Monday, August 8, 2011
Khir Toyo ordered to enter defence
Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has been ordered by the High Court here to enter his defence for obtaining two lots of land and a house through a company director below the purchase price.
High Court judge Justice Mohtarudin Baki held Monday that the prosecution had proven a prima facie case against Dr Khir.
The judge set five days from Sept 26 to hear the defence's case.
Dr Mohd Khir, 46, is charged with knowingly purchasing properties from Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Shamsuddin Haryoni in 2007 for much lower than its original price.
He is alleged to have committed the offence at the Selangor Mentri Besar's official residence on May 29, when he obtained for himself and his wife Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik two plots of land and house from Shamsuddin at RM3.5mil.
The prosecution case came to a close on June 22 after 25 witnesses were called to testify during the nine-day trial.
Source : The Star
Related News : Defence casts doubts on Shamsuddin’s testimony
High Court judge Justice Mohtarudin Baki held Monday that the prosecution had proven a prima facie case against Dr Khir.
The judge set five days from Sept 26 to hear the defence's case.
Dr Mohd Khir, 46, is charged with knowingly purchasing properties from Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Shamsuddin Haryoni in 2007 for much lower than its original price.
He is alleged to have committed the offence at the Selangor Mentri Besar's official residence on May 29, when he obtained for himself and his wife Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik two plots of land and house from Shamsuddin at RM3.5mil.
The prosecution case came to a close on June 22 after 25 witnesses were called to testify during the nine-day trial.
Source : The Star
Related News : Defence casts doubts on Shamsuddin’s testimony
Dr M gave go ahead for re-negotiation of land buy for PKFZ, court hears
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had given the green-light to the Transport Ministry to re-negotiate the terms of purchasing the 405ha piece of land in Pulau Indah for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project from landowner Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB), the High Court was told.
Former Transport Ministry planning division's deputy secretary-general Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, testified Monday that Dr Mahathir had agreed to a re-negotiation in a letter dated April 8, 2002.
Abdul Rahman said this was in response to a letter written by former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik addressed to the former premier on April 3.
He said this when questioned by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah.
In the letter, Dr Ling had urged Dr Mahathir to reconsider purchasing the land directly from KSDB, on the condition that the purchase price should be re-negotiated based on the valuation made by the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH).
Dr Ling had also suggested for KDSB to be awarded the PKFZ development contract, with the development cost to also be negotiated between the Government and KDSB.
If the suggestion was approved, the Transport Ministry or Port Klang Authority (PKA) was to handle the negotiations, with the outcome submitted to the Treasury for approval before an official offer was made to KDSB.
“The (former) Prime Minister had agreed with the (then) Transport Minister on a willing buyer-willing seller proposition,” Abdul Rahman said.
He added that in a meeting on April 12, 2002, with KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and PKA general manager Datin O.C. Phang, he had informed them of the Prime Minister's decision to re-negotiate, but Tiong was not agreeable as he wanted the revised terms made with PKA on Dec 26, 2001, to stand.
It was previously reported that the revised terms included the sale at RM25psf (at special valuation) with a 10% deposit, and a yearly 7.5% interest rate for 15 years.
JPPH deputy director-general Datuk Mani Usilappan had testified earlier that a RM25psf price consideration could be used when read together with the 10-year repayment period with a yearly 6% interest and a 5% deposit.
However, Abdul Rahman also told the court that on Oct 2, 2002, the Cabinet had decided to postpone its decision to purchase the 405ha-land following objections from the Finance Ministry.
“The Treasury still held the decision that the land should be obtained via land acquisition (at RM10.16psf),” he said.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Hearing continues Tuesday.
Source : The Star
Related News : ‘Ling agreed to abide by decision’
Former Transport Ministry planning division's deputy secretary-general Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, testified Monday that Dr Mahathir had agreed to a re-negotiation in a letter dated April 8, 2002.
Abdul Rahman said this was in response to a letter written by former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik addressed to the former premier on April 3.
He said this when questioned by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah.
In the letter, Dr Ling had urged Dr Mahathir to reconsider purchasing the land directly from KSDB, on the condition that the purchase price should be re-negotiated based on the valuation made by the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH).
Dr Ling had also suggested for KDSB to be awarded the PKFZ development contract, with the development cost to also be negotiated between the Government and KDSB.
If the suggestion was approved, the Transport Ministry or Port Klang Authority (PKA) was to handle the negotiations, with the outcome submitted to the Treasury for approval before an official offer was made to KDSB.
“The (former) Prime Minister had agreed with the (then) Transport Minister on a willing buyer-willing seller proposition,” Abdul Rahman said.
He added that in a meeting on April 12, 2002, with KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and PKA general manager Datin O.C. Phang, he had informed them of the Prime Minister's decision to re-negotiate, but Tiong was not agreeable as he wanted the revised terms made with PKA on Dec 26, 2001, to stand.
It was previously reported that the revised terms included the sale at RM25psf (at special valuation) with a 10% deposit, and a yearly 7.5% interest rate for 15 years.
JPPH deputy director-general Datuk Mani Usilappan had testified earlier that a RM25psf price consideration could be used when read together with the 10-year repayment period with a yearly 6% interest and a 5% deposit.
However, Abdul Rahman also told the court that on Oct 2, 2002, the Cabinet had decided to postpone its decision to purchase the 405ha-land following objections from the Finance Ministry.
“The Treasury still held the decision that the land should be obtained via land acquisition (at RM10.16psf),” he said.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Hearing continues Tuesday.
Source : The Star
Related News : ‘Ling agreed to abide by decision’
Saturday, August 6, 2011
‘Ling agreed to abide by decision’
Former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik had agreed to abide by the Finance Ministry's decision for acquisition of the 405ha piece of land in Pulau Indah for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project, a former senior Transport Ministry official told the High Court.
Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who was then planning division's deputy secretary-general, said Treasury (under the Finance Ministry) had informed the ministry that it should acquire the land at RM10.16psf and fund the land acquisition itself.
The PKFZ development cost would then be funded via government bonds and the project should be done via open tender, said Abdul Rahman when questioned by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah yesterday.
This was expressed in a letter dated June 12, 2001, from then Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Samsudin Hitam and addressed to then ministry secretary-general Datuk Zaharah Shaari.
This decision by Treasury was in direct contradiction to an earlier Cabinet decision in February that year to purchase the land from its owner Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB).
“In totality, the decision (by the Cabinet to purchase the land) had been reversed,” he testified.
He said when Dr Ling was informed, he agreed to follow the Treasury's decision to acquire the land.
However, Abdul Rahman revealed that despite the green-light given by the former minister for the acquisition, discussions to buy the land continued between the Port Klang Authority (PKA) and KDSB.
The court was told that PKA general manager Datin O.C. Phang had met former KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on Dec 26, 2001, on discussions to purchase the land on revised terms.
PKA chairman Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh had also chaired a meeting on Jan 3, 2002, with one of the agenda being to discuss the land purchase on revised terms, including the sale at RM25psf (at special valuation), a 10% deposit, and a yearly 7.5% interest rate for 15 years.
This included a RM350mil development package by KDSB, notwithstanding the Treasury's decision that the PKFZ project should have been done via open tender.
When asked why discussions on the purchase were still on despite the Treasury's decision to acquire the land, Abdul Rahman, who was also a member of PKA's board of directors, said it was because the acquisition plan was facing many problems, including objections from the Selangor government.
Former Valuation and Property Services Department deputy director-general Datuk Mani Usilappan had testified that it had made a RM25psf valuation based on the assumption that (the initial) 335.8ha of land would be paid for over 10 years at a 6% interest per annum, with a 5% deposit.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Source : The Star
Related News : ‘PKA unable to buy land’
Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who was then planning division's deputy secretary-general, said Treasury (under the Finance Ministry) had informed the ministry that it should acquire the land at RM10.16psf and fund the land acquisition itself.
The PKFZ development cost would then be funded via government bonds and the project should be done via open tender, said Abdul Rahman when questioned by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah yesterday.
This was expressed in a letter dated June 12, 2001, from then Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Samsudin Hitam and addressed to then ministry secretary-general Datuk Zaharah Shaari.
This decision by Treasury was in direct contradiction to an earlier Cabinet decision in February that year to purchase the land from its owner Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB).
“In totality, the decision (by the Cabinet to purchase the land) had been reversed,” he testified.
He said when Dr Ling was informed, he agreed to follow the Treasury's decision to acquire the land.
However, Abdul Rahman revealed that despite the green-light given by the former minister for the acquisition, discussions to buy the land continued between the Port Klang Authority (PKA) and KDSB.
The court was told that PKA general manager Datin O.C. Phang had met former KDSB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on Dec 26, 2001, on discussions to purchase the land on revised terms.
PKA chairman Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh had also chaired a meeting on Jan 3, 2002, with one of the agenda being to discuss the land purchase on revised terms, including the sale at RM25psf (at special valuation), a 10% deposit, and a yearly 7.5% interest rate for 15 years.
This included a RM350mil development package by KDSB, notwithstanding the Treasury's decision that the PKFZ project should have been done via open tender.
When asked why discussions on the purchase were still on despite the Treasury's decision to acquire the land, Abdul Rahman, who was also a member of PKA's board of directors, said it was because the acquisition plan was facing many problems, including objections from the Selangor government.
Former Valuation and Property Services Department deputy director-general Datuk Mani Usilappan had testified that it had made a RM25psf valuation based on the assumption that (the initial) 335.8ha of land would be paid for over 10 years at a 6% interest per annum, with a 5% deposit.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the PKFZ project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving it into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry's Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
He is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
Source : The Star
Related News : ‘PKA unable to buy land’
Friday, August 5, 2011
Fisheries officer charged with bribery
A Fisheries Department officer has pleaded not guilty at a Sessions Court here for receiving bribe as an inducement not to take action against two people for having cockle spats without a permit.
Sahimi Ariffin, 56, was charged with receiving RM500 from Mohd Fadli Sahri at the parking lot in front of Restoran Biriyani at Bandar Baru, Sri Manjung at 3pm on March 11.
The bribe was said to be an inducement to not take action against Mohd Fadli and one Azmi Hussein for having cockle spats without permit in Taiping.
Sahimi, who is charged under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, now faces up to 20 years in jail or five times the amount of the bribe or both.
Sessions judge Julie Lack Abdullah fixed Sept 28 for mention to allow Sahimi to appoint a lawyer, and bail at RM4,000 with one surety.
Source : The Star
Sahimi Ariffin, 56, was charged with receiving RM500 from Mohd Fadli Sahri at the parking lot in front of Restoran Biriyani at Bandar Baru, Sri Manjung at 3pm on March 11.
The bribe was said to be an inducement to not take action against Mohd Fadli and one Azmi Hussein for having cockle spats without permit in Taiping.
Sahimi, who is charged under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, now faces up to 20 years in jail or five times the amount of the bribe or both.
Sessions judge Julie Lack Abdullah fixed Sept 28 for mention to allow Sahimi to appoint a lawyer, and bail at RM4,000 with one surety.
Source : The Star
Court to deliver verdict on Sept 26
The Coroner’s Court will deliver its verdict on the inquest into the death of Selangor Customs assistant director Ahmad Sarbaini Mohamed on Sept 26.
Coroner Aizatul Akmal Maha-rani set the date after DPP Mohamad Abazafree Abbas told the court that all the 34 listed witnesses had testifed.
The last two witnesses were Chemistry Department forensic scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong and investigating officer ASP Zuhairi Mohamed.
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead on the badminton court on the first floor of the MACC building here on April 6.
The inquest into his death began on July 4.
Aizatul said the witnesses’ testimony was good enough for him to make a decision.
“Normally, in an inquest it is not compulsory for submissions. However, I will welcome it if any party wants to do so but this has to be on or before Aug 25,” he said.
Source : The Star
Related News : No DNA match detected
Coroner Aizatul Akmal Maha-rani set the date after DPP Mohamad Abazafree Abbas told the court that all the 34 listed witnesses had testifed.
The last two witnesses were Chemistry Department forensic scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong and investigating officer ASP Zuhairi Mohamed.
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead on the badminton court on the first floor of the MACC building here on April 6.
The inquest into his death began on July 4.
Aizatul said the witnesses’ testimony was good enough for him to make a decision.
“Normally, in an inquest it is not compulsory for submissions. However, I will welcome it if any party wants to do so but this has to be on or before Aug 25,” he said.
Source : The Star
Related News : No DNA match detected
No DNA match detected
Samples for DNA analysis taken from Ahmad Sarbaini Mohamed’s socks, back of his shirt, trousers and the back of his palm confirmed the presence of two unknown contributors, the Coroner’s Court heard.
Chemistry Department forensic scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong said the two unknown DNA did not match samples taken from any of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commis-sion (MACC) officers, but matched that of two individuals that were autopsied before Ahmad Sarbaini in HUKM.
Seah, who is also the department’s head of DNA crime unit, told the inquest into the death of Ahmad Sarbaini that the contamination was caused by a leftover on the autopsy table.
The last witness of the inquest, investigating officer ASP Zuhairi Mohamed told the court he felt that his investigation was 90% up to par.
Asked by MACC counsel Datuk Seri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on why was it not 100%, ASP Zuhairi said: “Till today I still do not know why he (Ahmad Sarbaini) wanted to go out of the window”.
Zuhairi said based on his investigation, he would say it was a case of sudden death and Ahmad Sarbaini had fallen from a high place.
“To say he committed suicide, no one saw the incident taking place and from experts’ statements, he did not have the criteria nor showed any sign for suicide,” he said.
Zuhairi said his investigation also ruled out homicide as Ahmad Sarbaini’s body had no injuries or scars caused by a struggle.
He said the only question that remained was why Ahmad Sarbaini had come out from the window of the pantry.
Asked by Muhammad Shafee if Zuhairi had received any statement that supports Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s blog posting claiming that Ahmad Sarbaini accidentally fell to his death after being forced onto the ledge by a senior MACC investigator, Zuhairi said:
“I am the investigating officer and not Raja Petra. I do not know how he got his story. His version and my investigation findings are totally different. Those are his assumptions.”
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead at the badminton court on the first floor of the MACC building on April 6.
Source : The Star
Related News :Can't confirm that Ahmad Sarbaini's death was accidental, says expert
Chemistry Department forensic scientist Dr Seah Lay Hong said the two unknown DNA did not match samples taken from any of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commis-sion (MACC) officers, but matched that of two individuals that were autopsied before Ahmad Sarbaini in HUKM.
Seah, who is also the department’s head of DNA crime unit, told the inquest into the death of Ahmad Sarbaini that the contamination was caused by a leftover on the autopsy table.
The last witness of the inquest, investigating officer ASP Zuhairi Mohamed told the court he felt that his investigation was 90% up to par.
Asked by MACC counsel Datuk Seri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on why was it not 100%, ASP Zuhairi said: “Till today I still do not know why he (Ahmad Sarbaini) wanted to go out of the window”.
Zuhairi said based on his investigation, he would say it was a case of sudden death and Ahmad Sarbaini had fallen from a high place.
“To say he committed suicide, no one saw the incident taking place and from experts’ statements, he did not have the criteria nor showed any sign for suicide,” he said.
Zuhairi said his investigation also ruled out homicide as Ahmad Sarbaini’s body had no injuries or scars caused by a struggle.
He said the only question that remained was why Ahmad Sarbaini had come out from the window of the pantry.
Asked by Muhammad Shafee if Zuhairi had received any statement that supports Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s blog posting claiming that Ahmad Sarbaini accidentally fell to his death after being forced onto the ledge by a senior MACC investigator, Zuhairi said:
“I am the investigating officer and not Raja Petra. I do not know how he got his story. His version and my investigation findings are totally different. Those are his assumptions.”
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead at the badminton court on the first floor of the MACC building on April 6.
Source : The Star
Related News :Can't confirm that Ahmad Sarbaini's death was accidental, says expert
‘PKA unable to buy land’
The Port Klang Authority (PKA) was under financial strain and could not afford to buy the 335.8ha piece of land in Pulau Indah for the Port Klang Free Zone project, a former senior Transport Ministry official told the High Court.
Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who was then the Transport Ministry Planning Division’s deputy secretary-general, testified yesterday that PKA’s financial standing would have worsened if it had purchased the land.
“Even if the Government had given a 50% subsidy for the project, it would still be in deficit.
“It could not afford to buy the land,” he said, adding that it did not have solid internal finances for such a purchase.
He said this during his examination-in-chief by Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah.
Abdul Rahman also told the court the Finance Ministry, via senior official Abdul Rahim Mokti, had proposed for PKA to purchase the land with a loan from the Government.
He said this transpired during a meeting chaired by Abdul Rahim on Nov 2, 2000, which involved senior officials from the Finance Ministry, Transport Ministry and the Valuation and Property Services Department, as well as PKA.
“For this, PKA was asked to provide a cash flow projection to evaluate whether it could afford to finance (the acquisition) and the government loan repayment,” he said.
He added that the Finance Ministry had also suggested that PKA issue bonds to help with its loan repayment.
He said the details of this meeting were disclosed to former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in a memorandum dated Nov 6, 2000.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the Port Klang Free Zone project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving the Cabinet into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry’s Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
Dr Ling is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Hearing before Justice Ahmadi Asnawi continues today.
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr Mahathir to be called as witness in Ling’s RM1.08bil cheating trial
Abdul Rahman Noor, 63, who was then the Transport Ministry Planning Division’s deputy secretary-general, testified yesterday that PKA’s financial standing would have worsened if it had purchased the land.
“Even if the Government had given a 50% subsidy for the project, it would still be in deficit.
“It could not afford to buy the land,” he said, adding that it did not have solid internal finances for such a purchase.
He said this during his examination-in-chief by Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Hamzah.
Abdul Rahman also told the court the Finance Ministry, via senior official Abdul Rahim Mokti, had proposed for PKA to purchase the land with a loan from the Government.
He said this transpired during a meeting chaired by Abdul Rahim on Nov 2, 2000, which involved senior officials from the Finance Ministry, Transport Ministry and the Valuation and Property Services Department, as well as PKA.
“For this, PKA was asked to provide a cash flow projection to evaluate whether it could afford to finance (the acquisition) and the government loan repayment,” he said.
He added that the Finance Ministry had also suggested that PKA issue bonds to help with its loan repayment.
He said the details of this meeting were disclosed to former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in a memorandum dated Nov 6, 2000.
Dr Ling has claimed trial to an amended principal charge of deceiving the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet an additional interest rate of 7.5% annually for the purchase of land for the Port Klang Free Zone project.
He faces two optional charges of cheating the Government by not exposing to the Cabinet facts pertaining to the interest rate, and deceiving the Cabinet into believing that facts on the land purchase at RM25psf and 7.5% interest rate were certified and agreed to, by the Finance Ministry’s Valuation and Property Services Department when he knew there was no such consent.
Dr Ling is said to have committed the offences at the Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Hearing before Justice Ahmadi Asnawi continues today.
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr Mahathir to be called as witness in Ling’s RM1.08bil cheating trial
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Dr Mahathir to be called as witness in Ling’s RM1.08bil cheating trial
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be called as a witness at the trial of former transport minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in the RM1.08bil cheating case related to the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ).
The issue of calling Dr Mahathir to testify came up after deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abd Majid Tun Hamzah, who is leading the prosecution team, questioned second witness Datuk Sahari Mahadi on a letter dated June 29, 2002, written by Dr Ling to Dr Mahathir, the prime minister at that time.
After the question was posted to Sahari, former director of the Shah Alam Valuation and Property Services Department (VPSD), Tun Abd Majid told judge Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi, who presided over the trial, that the prosecution would call the former prime minister as a witness relating to the letter.
The letter written by Dr Ling to Dr Mahathir was to inform that negotiations between the Port Klang Authority (PKA) and Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) had been held on the purchase of the land based on conditions and terms agreed to by VSPD.
Dr Ling, 68, faces an amended principal charge of cheating the Malaysian government by deliberately concealing from the Cabinet the additional interest rate of 7.5% a year on the purchase price of a land in Pulau Indah based on RM25 per sq ft, which came to RM1,088,456,000, when he knew that the VPSD had taken into account the coupon/interest rate when the rate was fixed.
He also faces two amended alternative charges of cheating the government by not revealing to the Cabinet the facts related to the interest rate, and cheating the Cabinet into believing that the facts related to the purchase of the land were certified and agreed to by the VPSD when he knew there was no such consent. - Bernama
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr Ling claims trial to amended charges
The issue of calling Dr Mahathir to testify came up after deputy public prosecutor Datuk Tun Abd Majid Tun Hamzah, who is leading the prosecution team, questioned second witness Datuk Sahari Mahadi on a letter dated June 29, 2002, written by Dr Ling to Dr Mahathir, the prime minister at that time.
After the question was posted to Sahari, former director of the Shah Alam Valuation and Property Services Department (VPSD), Tun Abd Majid told judge Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi, who presided over the trial, that the prosecution would call the former prime minister as a witness relating to the letter.
The letter written by Dr Ling to Dr Mahathir was to inform that negotiations between the Port Klang Authority (PKA) and Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) had been held on the purchase of the land based on conditions and terms agreed to by VSPD.
Dr Ling, 68, faces an amended principal charge of cheating the Malaysian government by deliberately concealing from the Cabinet the additional interest rate of 7.5% a year on the purchase price of a land in Pulau Indah based on RM25 per sq ft, which came to RM1,088,456,000, when he knew that the VPSD had taken into account the coupon/interest rate when the rate was fixed.
He also faces two amended alternative charges of cheating the government by not revealing to the Cabinet the facts related to the interest rate, and cheating the Cabinet into believing that the facts related to the purchase of the land were certified and agreed to by the VPSD when he knew there was no such consent. - Bernama
Source : The Star
Related News : Dr Ling claims trial to amended charges
Can't confirm that Ahmad Sarbaini's death was accidental, says expert
The death of Selangor Customs assistant director Ahmad Sarbaini Mohamed could not be confirmed as "accidental", a forensic pathologist told the Coroner's court here Tuesday.
Associate Prof Dr Faridah Mohd Noor, who is attached to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, said she could not make the conclusion, saying: "I can't say. That is for the court to decide."
Earlier, she had said that based on the pattern of injuries, and circumstantial evidence, she found his death to be accidental, not suicidal or homicidal.
"But my findings were based on the fact that he did not have hesitation marks on his body (wound marks caused by persons who are suicidal), or defence wounds (wound marks caused by a person trying to fight off an attacker)," she replied to lawyer Awtar Singh, who is representing Ahmad Sarbaini's family.
Awtar Singh: But it is possible he was thrown out?
Dr Faridah: Possible, but it would not have been easy. There would surely be signs of struggle between the deceased and attacker.
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead on the first floor of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building on April 6.
He was reported to have gone to the commissions office to meet the investigating officer assigned to corruption cases involving 62 customs officers.
Questioned by deputy public prosecutor Hanim Mohd Rashid earlier, Dr Faridah said Ahmad Sarbaini was found to have died because of severe head injuries and positional asphyxia.
"The pattern of injuries are consistent with a fall from height.
"His death was caused by severe head injuries and positional asphyxia due to fall from height," she said.
The hearing before Coroner Aizatul Akmal Maharani continues Wednesday.
Source : The Star
Related News : Customs assistant director was terrified of going back to lock-up, says colleague
Associate Prof Dr Faridah Mohd Noor, who is attached to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, said she could not make the conclusion, saying: "I can't say. That is for the court to decide."
Earlier, she had said that based on the pattern of injuries, and circumstantial evidence, she found his death to be accidental, not suicidal or homicidal.
"But my findings were based on the fact that he did not have hesitation marks on his body (wound marks caused by persons who are suicidal), or defence wounds (wound marks caused by a person trying to fight off an attacker)," she replied to lawyer Awtar Singh, who is representing Ahmad Sarbaini's family.
Awtar Singh: But it is possible he was thrown out?
Dr Faridah: Possible, but it would not have been easy. There would surely be signs of struggle between the deceased and attacker.
Ahmad Sarbaini, 56, who was attached to the Port Klang Customs office, was found dead on the first floor of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building on April 6.
He was reported to have gone to the commissions office to meet the investigating officer assigned to corruption cases involving 62 customs officers.
Questioned by deputy public prosecutor Hanim Mohd Rashid earlier, Dr Faridah said Ahmad Sarbaini was found to have died because of severe head injuries and positional asphyxia.
"The pattern of injuries are consistent with a fall from height.
"His death was caused by severe head injuries and positional asphyxia due to fall from height," she said.
The hearing before Coroner Aizatul Akmal Maharani continues Wednesday.
Source : The Star
Related News : Customs assistant director was terrified of going back to lock-up, says colleague
Monday, August 1, 2011
Dr Ling claims trial to amended charges
Former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik claimed trial Monday at the High Court here to amended principal and alternative cheating charges.
He recorded his plea before Justice Ahmadi Asnawi.
Dr Ling, 67, was earlier charged with cheating the Malaysian government by misleading the Cabinet on the land acquisition for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.
According to the main charge, he was alleged to have deceived the Malaysian government between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002 by deceiving the Cabinet into agreeing on the land purchase in Pulau Indah for the mega distribution hub project in Port Klang according to the terms agreed to between Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd and Port Klang Authority.
Source : The Star
He recorded his plea before Justice Ahmadi Asnawi.
Dr Ling, 67, was earlier charged with cheating the Malaysian government by misleading the Cabinet on the land acquisition for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.
According to the main charge, he was alleged to have deceived the Malaysian government between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002 by deceiving the Cabinet into agreeing on the land purchase in Pulau Indah for the mega distribution hub project in Port Klang according to the terms agreed to between Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd and Port Klang Authority.
Source : The Star
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