KUALA LUMPUR – The prosecution will call 16 more witnesses in the trial of former Felda board member Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid, who faces 29 corruption charges.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Farah Yasmin Salleh said this to Sessions Court judge Ahmad Kamar Jamaludin during mention of the case today to set the dates for the trial.
"The prosecution will provide the written statements of all 16 witnesses," she said.
Earlier, Farah Yasmin had said the prosecution and defence had agreed to set the coming trial dates for April 1, 2, 19 and 20 and May 3, 4, 20 and 21 next year.
Lawyer Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican, representing Ehsanuddin, confirmed the matter.
Ehsanuddin, 57, who is also former Kota Tinggi MP, appeared in court in grey suit.
The trial had begun in August last year, with 24 prosecution witnesses, including bank officials and Companies Commission of Malaysia officers, called to testify.
Ehsanuddin was charged in the Sessions Court with 14 counts of accepting bribes for vehicle installment payments amounting to RM23,540.68 from printing company Karya Hidayah Sdn Bhd in 2014 and 2015.
It is understood that the vehicle is a BMW 3 Series.
In the Johor Baru court, the accused was charged with 10 counts, including receiving a cash bribe of RM50,000 and a piece of land from the same company in 2013 and 2014.
The accused was also charged in the Shah Alam Sessions Court with five counts of receiving valuables, namely the maintenance of two vehicles and legal fees for the purchase of land worth RM12,707.60.
All the charges were heard together at the Sessions Court here before Kamar. – Bernama, December 15, 2020
