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Ramlie (right) leaving the court accompanied by council James Tsai (left).
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19th March, 2010
KOTA KINABALU: The High Court has dismissed an appeal against the acquittal of former Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Ramli Yusoff on a charge of ordering the use of a police aircraft for his personal interest three years ago.
High Court Judge Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli in dismissing prosecution’s appeal said he was satisfied with the decision of Sessions Court Judge Supang Lian on July 27 last year in acquitting and discharging Ramli from the charge.
“The Sessions Court Judge was not wrong in finding that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case,” Abdul Rahman said in his brief ruling.
Ramli who appeared sombre when the hearing began broke out into a wide grin after the judgment was delivered.
He shook hands with counsel James Tsai and Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Bache and waved to reporters before leaving the court.
Ramli, 58, was charged on Nov 19, 2007 with abusing his power as Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Department director for his pecuniary gain by ordering and using a Royal Malaysia Police Cessna Caravan aircraft to take him on an aerial surveillance of two lots in Ulu Tungku, Lahad Datu, in which his real estate company Kinsajaya Sdn Bhd had an interest.
The offence was allegedly committed at about 7.50am on June 15, 2007 at the Sabah Police Air Unit, Tanjung Aru near here.
Ramli pleaded not guilty to the offence which, upon conviction, carries a jail term of not more than 20 years and a minimum fine of RM10,000 under Section 15 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, and was released on bail of RM20,000 with one surety.
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