Mat Sabu's ex-political secretary freed of bribery charges totalling RM6.48mil


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here acquitted Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu's former political secretary on seven charges of soliciting and receiving bribes worth RM6.48mil from a contractor as an inducement to help get projects from the Defence Ministry.

Lawyer Haijan Omar, representing the accused Mohd Azhar Che Mat Dali, 53, said, when contacted by Bernama, that Judge Rozina Ayob had made the decision proceedings on Friday (Jan 12).

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