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THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today scheduled April 28 to deliver its decision on an application by former senior political aide to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, seeking to transfer five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the High Court.
Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin set the date following submissions from Shamsul Iskandar’s counsel, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, and deputy public prosecutor Farah Ezlin Yusop Khan.
“I would suggest April 28, 2026, for decision,” she said.
In his application, filed on February 4, Shamsul Iskandar argued that the cases raise constitutional questions and involve complex legal issues, including matters relating to the Federal Constitution.
He contended that transferring the cases to the High Court would not prejudice any party and would allow for proper adjudication of the issues raised.
Shamsul Iskandar faces multiple charges linked to alleged inducements from businessman Albert Tei Jiann Cheing.
On December 4, 2025, he was charged in the Sessions Court with agreeing to accept RM100,000 in cash as an inducement to assist Tei’s companies in securing mineral exploration licences in Sabah, although the transactions were not related to his official duties.
He also faces a separate charge of accepting RM40,000 in cash for the same purpose, as well as two counts of receiving bribes in the form of furniture and electrical appliances valued at RM14,580.03 and RM22,249, respectively.
The alleged offences occurred at various locations, including premises in Jalan Medang Serai, Bukit Bandaraya; a hotel car park in Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur; and Jalan P14a 1/1, Precinct 14, Putrajaya, between December 7, 2023, and March 5, 2024.
In addition, on December 5, 2025, he was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court with one count of corruptly obtaining RM62,924 from Tei, deposited into a woman’s bank account for a house rental in Kuala Lumpur, as an inducement to aid Tei’s companies in obtaining mineral exploration licences in Sabah.
All charges are framed under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and carry penalties under Section 24(1), which stipulates a maximum of 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the gratification, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. - April 9, 2026
