DATUK Seri Rafizi Ramli described the acquittal of Segambut Bersatu Deputy Division Chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad from 12 corruption and money laundering charges as another example of how high-profile cases can be dismissed simply by paying a compound.
"This is the most profitable business - you are accused of getting RM6.7 million, pay a RM4.1 million compound and you still have RM2.6 million. This is a profit margin of 39% without having to do anything.
"Lately, there has been a trend of major corruption cases being cleared by imposing a compound. We used to hear about Datuk Seri Najib Razak's stepson, now there are reports that Adam Radlan is the cousin of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law," he said.
The Pandan MP said if an ordinary person steals milk, the sentence is six months in prison.
"If a VIP's relatives are accused of corruption or theft, as long as they pay back, they can be released. After this, if there are ordinary citizens who are accused of stealing milk or ordinary food, please let me know.
"I want to find a lawyer to make a similar application to return the stolen milk and ask for release. We'll see if the prosecutor and the court agree or not," he said.
Recently, Adam Radlan was acquitted of all 12 charges of corruption and money laundering connected to the controversial Jana Wibawa programme.
The decision was handed down by Sessions Court Judge Suzana Hussin, following submissions from the Deputy Public Prosecutors.
DPP Farah Yasmin informed the court that the Attorney-General’s Chambers had accepted a representation from the accused, who had offered to settle the matter through a compound under Section 92(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
She confirmed that the RM4.1 million compound was paid by Adam Radlan on 18 August.
Adam Radlan was previously charged with soliciting and receiving bribes in relation to a RM47.8 million government road construction contract awarded through direct negotiations.
He was accused of demanding between 3.5 and 7 percent of the contract value from Mat Jusoh Mamat, managing director of MIE Infrastructure & Energy Sdn Bhd, and of accepting RM500,000 from the same individual to assist in securing the project for the company.
Further charges brought in February 2024 alleged that Adam received RM4.1 million from Lian Tan Chuan and Mat Jusoh to aid Nepturis Sdn Bhd and MIE in obtaining additional Jana Wibawa projects.
He was also accused of soliciting RM2 million from Lian as an inducement to secure another contract for Nepturis. – August 26, 2025
