Rosmah’s RM1 million bail ‘excessive’, says Najib’s ex-aide

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Nov 2018 4:32PM · 8 Comments

Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, was today charged with two counts of corruption in relation to a solar project for Sarawak schools. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 15, 2018.

A FORMER aide to Najib Razak today slammed the “excessive” bail amount imposed on Rosmah Mansor in her corruption case in relation to a solar project for Sarawak schools.

Isham Jalil said the RM1 million bail is too much, and that Najib and his wife have already spent RM12.6 million on bail in previous criminal cases.

“If there are more charges, she will be charged a million or more, and this will never end.

“How many more millions must Rosmah and Najib pay for bail? So far, both have spent RM12.6 million.”

He said the court should have imposed a minimum bail amount as the former prime minister and his wife are already facing multiple charges, including power abuse, corruption and tax evasion.

“They have paid millions in bail, so the court should have considered imposing on her the minimum amount. One million or two million is unreasonable.”

Earlier today, Rosmah claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court to two counts of corruption in relation to the solar project.

Judge Azman Ahmad set bail at RM1 million and allowed Rosmah to pay in instalments – RM500,000 today and the rest in a week’s time.

December 10 was set for case mention.

For the first charge, Rosmah is accused of soliciting RM187.5 million in gratification from Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin to assist in approving the project in 369 rural schools in Sarawak, valued at RM1.25 billion, through direct negotiations with the Education Ministry.

The offence was allegedly committed between March and April 2016 at a cafe in Sunway Putra Mall in Kuala Lumpur.

For the second charge, she is accused of accepting RM1.5 million from Saidi Abang on September 7 last year to help the company acquire the said project.

Both charges are under Section 16(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act. If found guilty, Rosmah could be jailed up to 20 years and fined not less than five times the value of gratification for each charge.

She was represented by K. Kumaraendran and Geethan Ram Vincent.

Today was Rosmah’s second court appearance. She was previously charged with 17 counts of money laundering and tax evasion. – November 15, 2018.

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  • Why complain? They seem to have no problem coming up with tbe cash each time bail is set. U want lower bail commit a less serious offence or fewer offences or offences where u cheated only a small amount

    Posted 5 years ago by Michael Raj · Reply

  • How much corruption is reasonable?

    Posted 5 years ago by Lawman will · Reply

  • Najib and his aides like Isham are so tainted with corruption and crime that their views are no longer relevant nor worthy of consideration. It would be better if they were more into repentance, restitution and religious instruction instead of telling people what to do and to opine on what is reasonable or not. Their misdeeds should instead be revealed and highlighted even as they are heading for the prison.

    Posted 5 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • What a stupid ass-istant. How did jibby n mah get so much money??

    At this stage i will sic IRB on them to prove source of income

    Posted 5 years ago by Kenneth Tan · Reply

  • You stole billions, what is 12m?

    Posted 5 years ago by Arshad Lazim · Reply

  • just wait for your turn to be charged.

    Posted 5 years ago by Astann astann · Reply

  • They are paying peanuts compared to what they stole. If no money umno members have gold bangles to donate for their bail. Umno also has collective funds.

    Posted 5 years ago by Alphonz Jayaraman · Reply

  • No need to listen to balls or asshole licking x aide they dont get paid no more hahaha!

    Posted 5 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply