Court rejects businessman's application for DNAA in RM15mil graft case


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here rejected the application of a company director to be granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on four charges of soliciting and accepting bribes of RM15mil to secure projects from an agency under the Home Affairs Ministry.

Judge Rozina Ayob made the ruling on Wednesday (Sept 27) after finding that the charges could be improved and it did not prejudice Datuk Seri Sim Choo Thiam, 53, as the applicant.

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