The Federal Court today sentenced former Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, 50 to one year in prison for using his position to obtain land and a bungalow in Shah Alam eight years ago,
Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin who delivered the verdict said Dr Khir had committed a crime within his knowledge as a public servant.
On Sept 22, a five-member panel of the Federal Court upheld Dr Mohamad Khir's conviction on the charge but reserved its decision on sentencing to 29 Sept.
Dr Mohamad Khir, a father of six, appealed against the High Court's decision that found him guilty and sentenced him to 12 months jail on the charge of using his position to obtain land and a bungalow in Shah Alam in 2007.
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The dentist brought the matter to the Federal Court after losing his appeal in the Court of Appeal on May 30, 2013 after the High Court in Shah Alam found him guilty of obtaining for himself and his wife Zahrah Kechik, two plots of land and a bungalow in Section 7, Shah Alam, from Ditamas Sdn Bhd through its director Datuk Shamsuddin Hayroni.
The properties were bought at RM3.5 million, in contrast to the price of RM6.5 million paid for it by Ditamas and the former Sungai Panjang assemblyman was accused of committing the offence at the official residence of the Selangor Menteri Besar in Jalan Permata 7/1, Section 7, Shah Alam, on May 29, 2007.
Dr Mohamad Khir, who was the Menteri Besar from August 2000 until February 2008, was charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code that provides for a maximum jail term of two years or a fine or both.
Israr Khalid
Tue Sep 29 2015
Dr Mohamad Khir, a father of six, appealed against the High Court's decision that found him guilty and sentenced him to 12 months jail.
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