Ku Nan slapped with RM3 million corruption charges

(FMT) – Former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two counts of receiving RM3 million from two property developers over land deals involving the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

On the first count, he was accused of receiving RM1 million from developer Tan Eng Boon, who was charged with giving the bribe and abetting Tengku Adnan. Eng Boon has also claimed trial.

The Putrajaya MP was said to have obtained a cheque, deposited into his bank account, although he knew that Nucleus Properties Sdn Bhd – now known as Paragon City Development Sdn Bhd – had official dealings to increase the industrial plot ratio of a piece of land at Jalan Semarak.

The offence was said to have been committed at the Putra World Trade Centre CIMB bank branch here on Dec 27, 2013.

On the second count, Tengku Adnan was charged with receiving RM2 million from businessman Cai Kin Kong through a cheque from Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd despite knowing that Aset Kayamas, Sinerjuta Sdn Bhd, Fiber Vista Sdn Bhd, Era Ecoland Sdn Bhd, Garuda Searah Sdn Bhd and Ujana Mutiara Sdn Bhd had dealings with his ministry.

The offence was allegedly committed at the Pusat Bandar Damasara CIMB branch bank here on June 14, 2016.

Tengku Adnan was represented by lawyer Tan Hock Chuan. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Umar Saifuddin Jaafar.

The first charge was made under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, with an alternative charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code.

The second charge was made under Section 165 of the Penal Code.

The section in question states that it is an offence for a public servant to obtain valuables without consideration.

If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined or both.

Umar proposed bail of RM1 million, which received no objection from Tengku Adnan’s lawyer Hock Chuan.

The judge then set bail at RM1 million with two sureties and told Tengku Adnan to surrender his passport to the court.

Next case mention is on Dec 12.