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In Malaysia, crime pays?

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22, 2025: In Malaysia, crime pays?

Bersatu leader Adam Radlan allegedly solicited RM9.4 million in bribes, paid RM4.1 million in fine and avoided prosecution!

Of course he quickly effortlessly paid the fine because he is still getting away with RM5.3 million in bribes?

Also, in Malaysia one can now get away with graft by paying compound fines that leaves the corrupt still with millions of Ringgit in ill-gotten gains?

Even if you are an Opposition leader, you still get freed from graft by just paying a compound. Sama-sama brothers mah! (We are brothers mah!)

In short, in Malaysia, one can buy his/her freedom!

No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the case:

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Bersatu Leader Adam Radlan Allegedly Solicited RM9.4 Million in Bribes, Paid RM4.1 Million Fine and Avoided Prosecution?

21 August, 2025

According to Free Malaysian , Total value of corruptly awarded projects amount to RM188.8 million. Estimated bribe solicited amount to RM9.4 million. He paid compound of RM4.1 million and got away with it.

Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad has been acquitted of all 12 corruption and money laundering charges against him after paying a compound of RM4.1 million.

Judge Suzana Hussin made the ruling at the sessions court after hearing submissions from deputy public prosecutors Farah Yasmin Salleh and Fadhly Zamry, as well as Adam Radlan’s counsel Rajan Navaratnam.

Yasmin informed the court that the prosecution had accepted Adam Radlan’s representation letter in which an offer to pay a compound under Section 92(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 was made.

She said Adam Radlan paid the RM4.1 million on Aug 18.

The prosecution had requested that the court grant Adam Radlan a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, in line with Section 254(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code which stipulates that a discharge does not automatically amount to an acquittal unless specifically pronounced by the court.

Rajan, on the other hand, sought an acquittal for his client, contending that the prosecution could take no further action on the charges following Adam Radlan’s payment of the compound.

On Feb 21, 2023, Adam Radlan was charged with one count of soliciting a bribe of between 3.5% and 7% for a RM47.8 million roadbuilding project from Mat Jusoh Mamat, the managing director of MIE Infrastructure & Energy Sdn Bhd.

He was also charged with accepting a bribe of RM500,000 from Mat Jusoh as an inducement to help the company secure the same project from the government through direct negotiation.

In February last year, Adam Radlan was charged with two counts of receiving RM4.1 million in bribes from Lian Tan Chuan and Mat Jusoh for helping Nepturis Sdn Bhd and MIE obtain two similar Jana Wibawa projects.

He was further charged with soliciting RM2 million from Lian as an inducement to help Nepturis secure the said project.

Adam Radlan also faced seven charges of laundering more than RM3 million under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The offences were allegedly committed around Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya between March 2021 and January 2023.

Source : Free Malaysia Today

Malaysia

Adam Radlan cleared of 12 corruption and AMLA charges after paying RM4.1m compound

Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan has been acquitted of 12 charges relating to corruption and money laundering under the Jana Wibawa scheme

Updated 1 day ago · Published on 20 Aug 2025 11:43AM

The RM4.1 million compound payment was pid on Aug 18 and accepted by the Attorney-General’s Chambers - August 20, 2025

SEGAMBUT Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad has been acquitted of all 12 charges of corruption and money laundering connected to the controversial Jana Wibawa programme.

The decision was handed down by Sessions Court Judge Suzana Hussin, following submissions from Deputy Public Prosecutors Farah Yasmin Salleh and Fadhly Zamry, and defence counsel Datuk Seri Rajan Navaratnam.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Farah Yasmin informed the court that the Attorney-General’s Chambers had accepted a representation from the accused, who had offered to settle the matter through a compound under Section 92(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

She confirmed that the RM4.1 million compound was paid by Adam Radlan on 18 August.

While the prosecution initially applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal under Section 254(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the defence argued that a full acquittal was appropriate given the payment had been made and there were no further matters pending.

Judge Suzana ruled in favour of the defence and granted an acquittal.

Adam Radlan was previously charged with soliciting and receiving bribes in relation to a RM47.8 million government road construction contract awarded through direct negotiations.

He was accused of demanding between 3.5 and 7 percent of the contract value from Mat Jusoh Mamat, managing director of MIE Infrastructure & Energy Sdn Bhd, and of accepting RM500,000 from the same individual to assist in securing the project for the company.

Further charges brought in February 2024 alleged that Adam received RM4.1 million from Lian Tan Chuan and Mat Jusoh to aid Nepturis Sdn Bhd and MIE in obtaining additional Jana Wibawa projects.

He was also accused of soliciting RM2 million from Lian as an inducement to secure another contract for Nepturis.

The corruption charges were framed under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which provides for a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

He also faced seven separate charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, involving over RM3 million, for offences allegedly committed in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya between March 2021 and January 2023.

The acquittal brings to a close one of the highest-profile cases associated with the Jana Wibawa scheme, a government initiative aimed at expediting economic recovery which has been widely scrutinised over alleged cronyism and procedural irregularities. - August 20, 2025