Free Malaysia Today | Nepturis Sdn Bhd has a four-star rating from the CIDB, and was allegedly assisted by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain the RM232 million Central Spine Road – Sertik to East Coast Highway Interchange project from the government. Wan Saiful’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, asked whether the CIDB score was a condition for a contractor to bid for government projects.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad bertanya sama ada skor diberikan CIDB adalah satu syarat untuk sesuatu syarikat kontraktor membida projek daripada kerajaan Malaysia. Wan Saiful Wan Jan didakwa terlibat dalam rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram mengikut seksyen 4(1)(b) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001.
Malay Mail | Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) assistant engineer said Nepturis Sdn Bhd obtained a four-star rating from CIDB, given as a recognition to contractors who have ability and capability. Nepturis is a company allegedly assisted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain a highway project worth RM232 million. Wan Saiful was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Free Malaysia Today | The MACC had conducted a principal investigation into the Jana Wibawa programme in late 2022 based on information received from a source, and an MACC officer lodged a complaint so as not to reveal the identity of the source. Cross-examined by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer said she was not privy to the principal investigation.
The Edge Malaysia | An MACC officer was uncertain from whom instructions to file a complaint came, with regard to bribery allegations against Wan Saiful Wan Jan amounting to RM6.96 million. She said that the complaint stemmed from a previous investigation by the anti-graft agency. However, when grilled by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer was unsure of many elements of the complaint.
The Star | An MACC officer told the Sessions Court that she was instructed to open a complaint against Wan Saiful Wan Jan regarding alleged bribery amounting to RM6.9mil from a company in relation to the Jana Wibawa project. Responding to lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness said she did not know who gave the instructions to make the complaint or the information about the complaint.
Malay Mail | The third witness explained that approvals for the Jana Wibawa project, through open tender or direct negotiation, were approved by the PMO. When questioning the first witness earlier, defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad suggested that the complaint was lodged will ill intent against his client as the witness did not know any facts in this case, nor who is giving the orders.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the death penalty for six people convicted of the murder of DPP Kevin Morais eight years ago, saying the facts revealed that the murder was well-planned. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for S. Nimalan.
Malaysiakini | The Court of Appeal ruled that the crime was extraordinary and the six men deserved the death penalty. Counsel N. Sivananthan represented Kunaseegaran. Lawyers M. Manoharan, Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid, Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, Amer Hamzah Arshad, and Kitson Foong appeared for Dinishwaran, Thinesh, Vishwanath, Nimalan, and Ravi respectively.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside (since the predicate offences — four abuse of power charges — had already been struck out). Lawyers representing Muhyiddin are Chetan Jethwani, Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Teh See Khoon, Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar, and Tang Jia Yearn.
Free Malaysia Today | The Sessions Court granted a stay of Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to set aside three money laundering charges to allow for the disposal of the prosecution’s urgent appeal against the former PM’s earlier acquittal from four power abuse charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad asked the court to first hear Muhyiddin’s application to strike out the money laundering charges, but this was dismissed.
The Edge Malaysia | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that a human trafficking charge against his clients should be quashed as the purported offence began from August 2004, before the ATIPSOM Act 2007 was formulated. This violated Article 7 of the Federal Constitution, which includes protection of citizens against retrospective criminal law.
Malaysiakini | Criminal court judge Azura Alwi allowed former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to temporarily return his passport, which was impounded pending disposal of his money laundering case. The trip was not urgent, but the court has wide discretion to allow temporary passport release. It is not appropriate to prevent the applicant from continuing his life as he has not been convicted, she told Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court heard from Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, who submitted that his client was not a flight risk and should be allowed his application to have his passport returned temporarily. According to Amer, the trip involved networking, which was part of a politician’s job.
This year, AmerBON was mentioned in two areas: dispute resolution, and real estate and construction. “The team was very prompt, responsive, responsible, and knowledgeable in the areas they were engaged to do. Queries and replies were promptly answered by the team and the answers given would always be comprehensive and to the point.”
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyers appearing for the appellants argued for their clients to be acquitted as the ingredients of the charge were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. Amer Hamzah Arshad said his client could at best be convicted only for culpable homicide, abduction, and disposing of evidence. Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail said the COA bench would deliver its ruling on March 14.
The Edge Malaysia | The lawyers representing the three men who are appealing against their guilty conviction of murdering the late DPP Anthony Kevin Morais implored the judges of the case to set aside their friendship with Morais in deciding on the men’s appeal. Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing S. Nimalan, said the bench has to put aside its sentiment regarding the deceased, and follow the law.
Free Malaysia Today | Nepturis Sdn Bhd has a four-star rating from the CIDB, and was allegedly assisted by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain the RM232 million Central Spine Road – Sertik to East Coast Highway Interchange project from the government. Wan Saiful’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, asked whether the CIDB score was a condition for a contractor to bid for government projects.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad bertanya sama ada skor diberikan CIDB adalah satu syarat untuk sesuatu syarikat kontraktor membida projek daripada kerajaan Malaysia. Wan Saiful Wan Jan didakwa terlibat dalam rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram mengikut seksyen 4(1)(b) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001.
Malay Mail | Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) assistant engineer said Nepturis Sdn Bhd obtained a four-star rating from CIDB, given as a recognition to contractors who have ability and capability. Nepturis is a company allegedly assisted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain a highway project worth RM232 million. Wan Saiful was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Free Malaysia Today | The MACC had conducted a principal investigation into the Jana Wibawa programme in late 2022 based on information received from a source, and an MACC officer lodged a complaint so as not to reveal the identity of the source. Cross-examined by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer said she was not privy to the principal investigation.
The Edge Malaysia | An MACC officer was uncertain from whom instructions to file a complaint came, with regard to bribery allegations against Wan Saiful Wan Jan amounting to RM6.96 million. She said that the complaint stemmed from a previous investigation by the anti-graft agency. However, when grilled by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer was unsure of many elements of the complaint.
The Star | An MACC officer told the Sessions Court that she was instructed to open a complaint against Wan Saiful Wan Jan regarding alleged bribery amounting to RM6.9mil from a company in relation to the Jana Wibawa project. Responding to lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness said she did not know who gave the instructions to make the complaint or the information about the complaint.
Malay Mail | The third witness explained that approvals for the Jana Wibawa project, through open tender or direct negotiation, were approved by the PMO. When questioning the first witness earlier, defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad suggested that the complaint was lodged will ill intent against his client as the witness did not know any facts in this case, nor who is giving the orders.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the death penalty for six people convicted of the murder of DPP Kevin Morais eight years ago, saying the facts revealed that the murder was well-planned. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for S. Nimalan.
Malaysiakini | The Court of Appeal ruled that the crime was extraordinary and the six men deserved the death penalty. Counsel N. Sivananthan represented Kunaseegaran. Lawyers M. Manoharan, Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid, Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, Amer Hamzah Arshad, and Kitson Foong appeared for Dinishwaran, Thinesh, Vishwanath, Nimalan, and Ravi respectively.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside (since the predicate offences — four abuse of power charges — had already been struck out). Lawyers representing Muhyiddin are Chetan Jethwani, Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Teh See Khoon, Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar, and Tang Jia Yearn.
Free Malaysia Today | The Sessions Court granted a stay of Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to set aside three money laundering charges to allow for the disposal of the prosecution’s urgent appeal against the former PM’s earlier acquittal from four power abuse charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad asked the court to first hear Muhyiddin’s application to strike out the money laundering charges, but this was dismissed.
The Edge Malaysia | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that a human trafficking charge against his clients should be quashed as the purported offence began from August 2004, before the ATIPSOM Act 2007 was formulated. This violated Article 7 of the Federal Constitution, which includes protection of citizens against retrospective criminal law.
Malaysiakini | Criminal court judge Azura Alwi allowed former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to temporarily return his passport, which was impounded pending disposal of his money laundering case. The trip was not urgent, but the court has wide discretion to allow temporary passport release. It is not appropriate to prevent the applicant from continuing his life as he has not been convicted, she told Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court heard from Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, who submitted that his client was not a flight risk and should be allowed his application to have his passport returned temporarily. According to Amer, the trip involved networking, which was part of a politician’s job.
This year, AmerBON was mentioned in two areas: dispute resolution, and real estate and construction. “The team was very prompt, responsive, responsible, and knowledgeable in the areas they were engaged to do. Queries and replies were promptly answered by the team and the answers given would always be comprehensive and to the point.”
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyers appearing for the appellants argued for their clients to be acquitted as the ingredients of the charge were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. Amer Hamzah Arshad said his client could at best be convicted only for culpable homicide, abduction, and disposing of evidence. Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail said the COA bench would deliver its ruling on March 14.
The Edge Malaysia | The lawyers representing the three men who are appealing against their guilty conviction of murdering the late DPP Anthony Kevin Morais implored the judges of the case to set aside their friendship with Morais in deciding on the men’s appeal. Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing S. Nimalan, said the bench has to put aside its sentiment regarding the deceased, and follow the law.
