The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur has acquitted and discharged Mohd Azhar Che Mat Dali, a former political secretary to ex-Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, from seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM6.48 million. The charges involved allegedly accepting bribes from a contractor company to secure defence ministry projects.
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Aide freed
The court made the decision during the prosecution stage proceedings, stating the lack of evidence. Mohd Azhar had pleaded not guilty to charges, including soliciting a RM5 million bribe and accepting bribes amounting to RM1.35 million for selecting the company as a strategic partner and maintenance contractor. The aide freed of the charges.
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