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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor was sentenced to 12 months in jail on Monday (December 21) after being convicted of corruption for accepting RM2 million (US $ 494,000) from a businessman four years ago.
High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt against Tengku Adnan, who turned 70 on Sunday.
Tengku Adnan, better known as Ku Nan, was Minister of Federal Territories in 2016 when he accepted RM2 million from businessman Chai Kin Kong, who is a director of Aset Kayamas.
The money was delivered via a check from the Hong Leong Islamic Bank belonging to Aset Kayamas before it was deposited into a CIMB account owned by Tadmansori Holdings, in which Tengku Adnan has an interest and is known to Aset Kayamas for being related. with their official duties.
In his decision, Judge Mohamed Zaini ruled that there was no evidence to show that Tengku Adnan withdrew 2 million ringgit from Tadmansori’s account to pay for the expenses of the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections.
“There is no doubt that the 2 million ringgit remains in the Tadmansori account for the benefit of the defendants and not to pay for the two by-elections. He had used Tadmansori as a front for his crime, ”he said.
“I find the accused guilty and convict him on the charge,” he added.
The court withdrew for 45 minutes to allow the prosecution and defense to prepare mitigation briefs before the judge sentenced the defendant.
Besides jail time, Tengku Adnan was also fined RM2 million.
Tengku Adnan could have faced up to two years in jail for the charge.
