What was the quantum of kickbacks involved in the Felda hotel purchase case?

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RM3 Million in Kickbacks Linked to Felda Hotel Purchase Case

The quantum of kickbacks involved in the Felda hotel purchase case amounted to RM3 million. This figure is central to the corruption charges former Felda chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad faced, leading to his conviction and subsequent legal appeals.
Federal Court Dismisses Isa Samad's Review Application

The Federal Court recently dismissed Tan Sri Isa Samad's application to review an earlier ruling that upheld his conviction. A three-member bench, chaired by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi, found no miscarriage of justice to warrant intervention under Rule 137 of the Federal Court Rules 1995. This decision effectively exhausts Isa Samad's legal avenues to overturn his conviction.
Original Conviction and Sentence

Isa Samad was initially convicted by the High Court in 2021 on nine charges related to receiving RM3.09 million in kickbacks. These kickbacks were linked to Felda's acquisition of a hotel in Kuching. He was sentenced to six years in prison and fined RM15.5 million at that time.
Appellate Court Overturns and Federal Court Reinstates

The Court of Appeal subsequently overturned both the conviction and the sentence in 2023. However, the Federal Court reinstated the conviction and sentence on February 10 of the current year. This reinstatement meant that Isa Samad was ordered to begin serving his jail term immediately.
Remaining Avenue for Relief

With the Federal Court's latest decision, Isa Samad's only remaining avenue for relief is a royal pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. This is because the offences for which he was convicted were committed in Kuala Lumpur.

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