Bung denies using position to receive RM2.8m over Felcra investment

Bung Moktar Radin told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today that he had never used his influence and position to ensure that he and his wife received RM2.8 million following Felcra Berhad's investment in Public Mutual Berhad's Amanah unit.

The 65-year-old Kinabatangan MP said this when questioned by deputy public prosecutor Fadly Zamry at the couple's defence trial on three corruption charges totalling RM2.8 million.

Fadly had suggested to Bung that he had used his influence and position as the non-executive chairperson of Felcra at the time to ensure Felcra invested in the trust unit so that he and his wife would receive the RM2.8 million.

Bung also denied having played an active role in ensuring Felcra’s investment of RM150 million in Public Mutual Berhad.

The Sabah BN chairperson, however, agreed with a suggestion by DPP Law Chin How that he never reported to the Felcra Board of Directors (BOD) regarding the RM2.8 million introduction fee received by his wife, Zizie Izette Abdul Samad.

He said there was no point in making a report because the case was then still under MACC investigation.

However, Bung disagreed with the prosecution’s assertion that all his actions fell outside the scope of his duties and were carried out without the BOD’s written approval.

Bribe charges

Bung was charged on May 3, 2019, with two counts of accepting bribes of RM2.2 million and RM262,500 as an inducement to obtain Felcra approval to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual unit trusts.

He was alleged to have accepted bribes from Public Mutual Berhad investment agent Madhi Abdul Hamid Madhi through Zizie at Public Bank Taman Melawati Branch between 12.30pm and 5pm on June 12, 2015.

Bung was also charged with receiving RM337,500 in cash from Norhaili, under the name of Zizie, for the same reason and place on June 19, 2015, while Zizie was charged with three charges of abetting her husband over the matter at the same place, date and time.

The hearing before judge Rosli Ahmad continues on Sept 24.

- Bernama

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