THE High Court in Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to give its verdict on the case involving Rosmah Mansor, wife of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, who is facing three corruption charges over a RM1.25 billion hybrid solar project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.

Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan is expected to deliver the judgment at 9am.

Rosmah did file a last-minute application two days ago to recuse Zaini after the leaked judgment of her case.

The High Court is understood to be addressing her filing before issuing judgment.

On February 18, 2021, Rosmah, 70, was ordered to enter her defence on the three charges after the prosecution succeeded in proving there was a case against her.

She was charged with soliciting RM188 million in gratification and two counts of receiving bribes totalling RM6.5 million from Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd former managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin.

The bribes were allegedly received through her former aide Rizal Mansor, as a reward for helping Jepak Holdings to secure the Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar System Integrated Project, as well as the maintenance and operation of diesel generator sets for 369 Sarawak rural schools worth RM1.25 billion from the Education Ministry through direct negotiation.

The prosecution is led by senior deputy public prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram, while lawyer Jagjit Singh is leading the defence team. – Bernama, September 1, 2022.