Sri Gading Umno Youth’s ex-secretary and treasurer’s acquittal upheld

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PUTRAJAYA: Sri Gading Umno Youth’s former secretary and treasurer walked out as free men as the Court of Appeal here yesterday upheld their acquittal on a charge of allegedly corruptly making a false claim involving RM19,998 in 2008.

A three-member panel led by Justice Datuk Linton Albert unanimously dismissed the prosecution’s final appeal.

The panel which also comprised Justices Datuk Mah Weng Kwai and Datuk Rohana Yusuf had upheld the decisions of the Sessions Court and High Court which had respectively acquitted and discharged Saiful Basar Samakon, 47, and Rahmat Junid, 46, on the charge.

Both men looked relieved and were seen embracing each other when the verdict was pronounced by Justice Albert.

Saiful Basar and Rahmat were jointly charged with making a false claim totalling RM19,998 on Oct 17, 2008 for food, drinks and accommodation intended for a motivational leadership course for youths in the Sri Gading parliamentary constituency.

The claim was allegedly submitted to Batu Pahat District Office officer Rohayah Sarip through contractor Tumirun Apandi.

They were acquitted and discharged by the Sessions Court in Johor on April 30, 2012. — Bernama