The defence in actress Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad’s RM2.8 million corruption trial has closed its case, with the court setting dates for final submissions.
KUALA LUMPUR: The defence in the RM2.8 million corruption case involving actress Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad closed its case today after she completed her testimony as the second defence witness.
Lawyer Datuk Seri K. Kumaraendran informed Sessions Court Judge Rosli Ahmad of the decision following the conclusion of Zizie Izette’s evidence.
Judge Rosli subsequently fixed April 24 for the prosecution to file its written submissions, with the defence’s reply submissions due by May 8.
Oral arguments from both parties have been scheduled for May 18.
The widow of former Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin faces three charges of abetting her late husband in connection with a RM150 million investment in Public Mutual Berhad unit trust funds.
Bung Moktar was acquitted of his three related corruption charges on Jan 16 after the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case following his death on Dec 5, 2025.
The couple had begun their defence on Sept 2, 2025 after failing to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that ordered them to enter their defence.
That appellate court ruling on Nov 18, 2024 had overturned a High Court acquittal from Sept 7, 2023, reinstating the case.
The Sessions Court had initially ordered the pair to enter their defence on Sept 2, 2022 after finding the prosecution had established a prima facie case.
For the first charge, Zizie Izette is accused of abetting Bung Moktar in obtaining a RM2.2 million cash bribe from Public Mutual investment agent Madhi Abdul Hamid.
The alleged inducement was for Bung Moktar, then the non-executive chairman of FELCRA Berhad, to secure ministerial approval for FELCRA to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual products.
The second charge involves allegedly abetting Bung Moktar to obtain RM262,500 from Madhi through a Public Islamic Treasures Growth Fund account registered in her name.
She also faces a third charge of abetting Bung Moktar in receiving RM337,500 from another agent, Norhaili Ahmad Mokhtar, through a Public Ittikal Sequel Fund account under her name.
All offences were allegedly committed at a Public Bank Berhad branch in Taman Melawati on June 12 and June 19, 2015.
The charges are framed under Section 28(1)(c) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a potential jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the bribe amount or RM10,000 upon conviction.
The Sun Malaysia
