Court sets aside fine, jail sentence against former DBKL executive director for power abuse

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court has set aside the guilty verdict, eight-month jail and RM80,000 fine imposed on former Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) executive director Datuk Seri Syed Afendy Ali Syed by a lower court for abusing his power to obtain eight condominium units, worth about RM2mil seven years ago.

Upon hearing the verdict, Syed Afendy Ali 58, who was in the dock, fell on his knees and bowed in gratitude, before the court.