PUTRAJAYA, AUG 17: The former Felda Chairman, Tan Sri Isa Samad’s application to go through his remand period in hospital was rejected by Putrajaya Magistrate Court.
Isa’s lawyer, Datuk K Kumaraendran told reporters outside court that, conversely, his client has been asked to be remanded in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Corporation’s (MACC) court.
“During the proceeding, we (defense) submitted the application to court as he is a heart patient who needs treatment,” he said reported by Sinar Harian.
He said, MACC should ensure he is comfortable throughout the remand period and hoped the commission will not ask for extension.
Earlier, the Malaya Lower Court Registrar, Datuk Zainal Abidin Kamarudin allowed MACC’s remand order for Isa, for five days beginning yesterday.
MACC was represented by Legislation and Prosecution Section Deputy Director II , Tengku Amir Zaki Tengku Abdul Rahman.
He was arrested to assist investigation regarding power abuse in the Felda Investment Corporation’s (FIC) hotel purchase in London between 2014 and 2015.
The case is being investigated under SPRM Act 2009 Section 16.
The former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar arrived in court at 9.05 am accompanied by several MACC officers and police.
Isa was arrested at 2.45 in the evening of August 15, as soon as he arrived at MACC Headquarters to give further statement regarding the case.
MACC opened investigation papers on the purchase of a hotel in Kensington by Felda Investment Corporation (FIC) after it was believed that the money paid was much higher than the actual price causing the Felda subsidiary to lose millions of ringgit.
FIC reportedly paid £60 million (RM330 million) for a four-star hotel, Park City Hotel, Kensington, London on December 16, 2014.
Court rejected Isa Samad’s application to be remanded in hospital
