NFC executive chairman claims trial to 4 charges
(New Straits Times) – The National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) executive chairman was hit with four counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and misappropriation involving RM49.7m of NFC’s monies three years ago.
Datuk Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail, 63, claimed trial to two counts of CBT and misappropriating RM40m of the corporation’s money by using a cheque to bank it into the bank account of his company, National Meat and Livestock Corporation Sdn Bhd (NMLC).
He allegedly committed the offence at a branch of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad at Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, here, between May 6 and Nov 16, 2009.
Salleh also pleaded not guilty to two counts of CBT and misappropriating RM9,758,140 of NFC’s money with four cheques to purchase two units of One Menerung Condominium, located here, for NMLC.
The accused was alleged to have committed the offence at the same bank branch between Dec 1 and 4, 2009.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Dzulkifli Ahmad applied for all charges to be tried jointly and Judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah allowed the application.
Counsel Badrulmunir Bukhari urged the court to set bail at RM50,000 for each charge in light of his client’s cooperation with investigators.
The Judge granted bail at RM500,000 for all charges and fixed April 13 for mention.
Dzulkifli was assisted by DPPs Awang Mahmud Amardajaya and Azimul Azami.
The accused was also represented by Datuk Ahmad Reza Abdullah, Wan Azmir Wan Majid and Y. Seelan.
