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Former Pahang water firm procurement manager begins three-year jail term
Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan starts three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal.
In brief
Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan starts three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal. Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan begins three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Court of Appeal upholds sentence
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the three-year jail sentence and RM239,500 fine for former Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan.
Appeal dismissed on 22 charges
Sani Khan Ali Khan lost his appeal to set aside conviction on 22 charges of receiving RM44,700 in bribes.
Sessions Court acquitted in December 2024
On December 26, 2024, the Sessions Court acquitted Sani Khan Ali Khan on all charges after prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
High Court convicted on 22 charges
The High Court allowed prosecution's appeal to set aside acquittal and found Sani Khan guilty on all 22 charges.
Jail term and fine imposed
Sani Khan received three years' jail for each charge and a RM239,500 fine, or 12 months' jail in default.
Court of Appeal ruling details
Justice Noorin Badaruddin ruled Sani Khan failed to show error of law or material fact in High Court decision, with banking records proving bribes.
Bribes claimed as house rent
Sani Khan claimed bribes were house rent but court found tenancy agreements and bank transactions did not prove genuine rent.
Sani Khan released on bail
Sani Khan was released on RM20,000 bail with one surety pending appeal outcome before today's Court of Appeal hearing.
The takeaway
Former Pahang water firm procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan begins three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal.
