He is replacing Rozina Ayob, who was transferred on Aug 15.
At today’s proceedings, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Siti Amirah Ali informed the court that the lead prosecutor had also changed.
“For the court’s information, the prosecution will be led by Ifa Sirrhu Samsudin, who reported for duty at the MACC on Aug 15, replacing Rasyidah Murni Azmi, who was also transferred.
“As such, Ifa is requesting for a little time to study the documents before the trial, taking into account that the case is a high-profile one and considering the importance of the witnesses involved,” Siti Amirah said during proceedings before the new judge today.
Rosli then vacated trial dates fixed for Aug 20, 21 and 23.
Wan Saiful, 47, stands accused of soliciting bribes from Lian Tan Chuan as an inducement to help Nepturis Sdn Bhd secure the RM232 million Central Spine Road’s Sertik to East Coast Highway interchange project from the government in the pre-qualification stage.
He is also accused of accepting RM6.96 million in cash for himself through his company WSA Advisory Group Sdn Bhd’s CIMB Bank account, from the Maybank Islamic account belonging to Nepturis, as a reward for helping the company obtain a letter of acceptance for the project.
The two offences were allegedly committed at the Royal Lake Club, Taman Tasik Perdana, here, in April 2022 and at CIMB Bank’s Bukit Tunku branch between July 8 and Sept 30, 2022.
Wan Saiful was also charged with 18 counts of laundering RM5.59 million by transferring and using the illegal proceeds to pay for the purchase of a Ford Ranger vehicle, making payments to the Malaysian National Sports Council and transferring money to several company accounts, including one belonging to Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd.
The offences were allegedly committed at CIMB Bank’s Bukit Tunku branch between Aug 12 and Nov 13, 2022. The charges were framed under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.