Sooo... who can tell me what's going on here... I mean, April 13th had passed, so anybody keeping any update???
To refresh our memories, here is what nst.com.my reported back on March 13th:
NATIONAL Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp) executive chairman Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail pleaded not guilty after he was charged with 4 counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and misappropriation of almost RM50 million at the Sessions Court yesterday.
With his wife, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, and eldest son, Wan Shahinur Izmir, looking on from the public gallery, Salleh claimed trial to all 4 charges.
The 63-year-old was accused of banking in RM40 million into the account of his company, National Meat and Livestock Corporation Sdn Bhd (NMLC), at a CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd branch in Taman Tun Dr Ismail here between May 6 and Nov 16, 2009.
Salleh also claimed trial to another two counts of CBT and misappropriation of RM9,758,140 belonging to NFCorp by purchasing two One Menerung Condominium units purportedly for NMLC.
He is alleged to have committed the offence at the same bank branch between Dec 1 and Dec 4, 2009.
Salleh is facing a maximum 20 years in jail, whipping and fine, if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Dzulkifli Ahmad applied for the cases to be tried jointly. Judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah allowed it.
Counsel Badrulmunir Bukhari urged the court to grant bail of RM50,000 for each charge in light of his client’s cooperation during investigation. He also reminded the court that the assets of his client’s company had been frozen since investigations began.
“There is no risk my client will abscond,” Badrulmunir said.
Gesturing towards the public gallery, he reminded the court that his client’s case had received significant media coverage.
“He has voluntarily presented himself in court to clear his name.”
He said Wan Shahinur Izmir was willing to act as bailor for his father.
When the judge asked how old the son was, Wan Shahinur Izmir stood up in the public gallery and said he was 32.
Komathy then set bail at RM500,000 for all charges and ordered Salleh surrender his travel documents before fixing April 13 for mention.
The accused posted bail in the afternoon.
Dzulkifli was assisted by DPPs Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud and Azimul Azami, while Salleh was also represented by Ahmad Reza Abdullah, Wan Azmir Wan Majid and Y. Seelan.
Shahrizat, who was clad in a white baju kurung, turned up at the Jalan Duta court complex just after 2pm in a heavily tinted Proton Perdana with four police patrol cars.
She was accompanied by two employees and a police cordon was thrown around her as she walked into the complex.
The minister, who announced she would be resigning from her cabinet position on Sunday, did not flash her signature smile at photographers but headed straight for Sessions Court 1.
Shahrizat said on Sunday that she would step down from her ministerial position once her three-year term as a senator ends on April 8.
However, she will remain as Wanita Barisan Nasional and Wanita Umno chief.
In the courtroom yesterday, Wan Shahinur Izmir greeted his mother before they sat at the public gallery.
Wan Shahinur Izmir, his brother, Izran, and sister, Wan Izzanah Fatimah, are directors of NFCorp.
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