Zizie Izette Acquitted of Bribery Charges Related to RM2.8 Million Investment

Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been freed from charges of abetting the receipt of RM2.8 million in bribes, concluding a legal battle that spanned over seven years. The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur acquitted and discharged her on three counts of conspiracy to accept bribes concerning Felcra Berhad's unit trust investments with Public Mutual Berhad.

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The court is of the view that the accused's (Zizie Izette) testimony is consistent, strong, bona fide, and supported not only by defense witnesses but also prosecution witnesses.

Judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defense had successfully raised reasonable doubt, stating that Zizie Izette's testimony was consistent, bona fide, and supported by witnesses. The prosecution, he found, failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt as required by law. The court was satisfied that the evidence presented by the accused was credible.

A key factor in the acquittal was the previous acquittal and discharge of her late husband, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. The court noted that following Bung Moktar's death and the prosecution's application, he was deemed not guilty, as no finding of guilt was recorded against him. This meant the primary element of the offense, which formed the basis for Zizie Izette's abetment charges, could not be proven.

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When Bung Moktar passed away on December 5, 2025, and upon the prosecution's application, this court granted an acquittal and discharge order for him in accordance with Section 254 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The court further determined that Zizie Izette had no knowledge of the investments and did not interfere in her husband's official duties during his tenure as Non-Executive Chairman of Felcra Berhad. Bung Moktar himself had testified that he never discussed Felcra's official matters with his wife. Consequently, the prosecution failed to establish the elements of the offense under Section 108 of the Penal Code.

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As a result of that acquittal and discharge order, Bung Moktar is considered not guilty because no finding of guilt was recorded against him, thereby causing the element of proof for the primary offense in the abetment charge against Zizie Izette to be affected.