He is accused of deceiving company board of directors over transfer of lands
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Felda director-general has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of cheating the company’s board of directors over the transfer of lands belonging to Felda.
Datuk Faizoull Ahmad, 66, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin yesterday.
Faizoull is accused of deceiving the board by dishonestly concealing a Power of Attorney dated June 3, 2014, which gave authority to Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd to transfer the ownership of Felda’s 16 land plots that were part of a Felda development project in Jalan Semarak.
With the deception, Faizoull allegedly induced the board to agree with the Power of Attorney, resulting in the ownership of the land plots to be transferred to Synergy Promenade KLVC Sdn Bhd and Synergy Promenade.
Faizoull allegedly committed the offence at the board room at Menara Felda, Platinum Park, Persiaran KLCC on Sept 2, 2014.
He was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code and faces imprisonment between one and 10 years, with whipping and fine, if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor N. Joy Jothi said the accused was charged with a serious cheating offence and proposed bail at RM100,000 in one surety.
She asked the court to impound the accused’s passport and for him to report his attendance to the nearest Malaysian-Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) office every month.
Faizoull’s lawyer Datuk Sukri Mohamed asked for a lower bail amount of RM30,000.
He said Faizoull was remanded and cooperated with police and the MACC during the investigation.
According to Sukri, Faizoull was previously charged and acquitted for a different case by the High Court in September 2022 and the acquittal was upheld by the Court of Appeal in November, 2025.
“His passport was suspended for more than four years. There is no evidence that he tried to abscond or did not cooperate. He came to court today (yesterday) voluntarily,” Sukri said.
Sukri also told the court that on Tuesday, a former Felda Investment Corporation (FIC) CEO was charged with two counts linked to the same case, and was given a RM60,000 bail for both charges.
“The accused is only charged with one count today. I therefore propose a bail half the amount that was granted (on Tuesday) for equality. I ask for RM30,000 in one surety,” he added.
DPP Joy Jothi replied that the previous case where the accused was acquitted had no relevance to the present case and that the FIC CEO’s case was unrelated.
She asked the court not to consider those cases and maintained its proposal of RM100,000.
“His passport was suspended for four years, that’s why he did not run away,” the DPP said.
In his reply, Sukri said his client had given a cash guarantee of RM100,000 to the MACC during his remand between Sept 6 and Sept 11, and this money was still with the MACC.
“Even if the money is returned, it would take months. This is double punishment just to secure attendance whereas the record shows that he never fails to attend court
“Bear in mind, he is a government servant. Not a corporate figure,” the lawyer said.
Judge Suzana fixed bail at RM70,000 in one surety for both charges. She also allowed the prosecution’s application for additional bail conditions.
The case is fixed for mention on Nov 6.
