Court sets June 28 to hear transfer of Rosmah's graft case to High Court

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The application of the prosecution to transfer the case of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor on charges of receiving RM5mil in bribes over a solar system project will be heard on June 28 at the High Court.

The matter was announced by deputy public prosecutor Poh Yih Tinn after case management before deputy registrar, Mahyudin Mohmad Som, here Tuesday (May 28).

"Today is the case management for the application of the prosecution to transfer the corruption case (Rosmah) from the Sessions Court to the High Court.

"The court set hearing on June 28," he said.

Counsel Ummi Kartini Abd Latiff represented Rosmah, 68, who is the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

On May 10, Rosmah pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on charges of receiving RM5mil in bribes from Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd, as reward to help obtain the solar system project three years ago.

Rosmah was charged with receiving RM5mil in bribes from Saidi Abang Samsudin, 60, through Rizal Mansor, 45, as reward to assist Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd obtain the Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar System Integrated project and the maintenance and operation of Genset/Diesel for 369 rural schools in Sarawak worth RM1.25bil via direct negotiation with the Education Ministry.

Rosmah was accused of committing the offence at Seri Perdana, Persiaran Seri Perdana, Precinct 10, Putrajaya on Dec 20, 2016.

The offence under Section 16 (a) (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 provides for a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of gratification or RM10,000 whichever is higher upon conviction. – Bernama