THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today upheld a three-year jail sentence and a RM3 million fine imposed on former Rural and Regional Development Ministry secretary-general Mohd Arif Ab Rahman for abetment in a SG$200,000 bribery case in connection with a rural electricity supply project in Sandakan, Sabah, in 2016.
Judicial commissioner Aslam Zainuddin made the ruling when striking out an appeal by Arif, 64, to set aside the conviction and sentence meted out by the sessions court on November 14, 2018. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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