Zulhairin Bin Yahya v Pendakwa Raya

aa-42ra-7-10-2022 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 7 August 2025 • AA-42R(A)-7-10/2022

Catchwords

CRIMINAL LAW: Corruption – Solicitation and receipt of gratification – Public officers demanding bribes to avoid enforcement raids – Surveillance recordings and trap money – Whether elements of offence under ss 16(a)(B) and 17(a) MACC Act established – Whether statutory presumption under s 50 MACC Act properly invoked – Whether video evidence inadmissible for lack of compliance with statutory requirements under s 43(4) MACC Act– Whether non-preparation of recovery memo fatal to prosecution – Whether investigating officer lacked independence – Delay in filing complaint and failure to mention solicitation – Whether failure to produce recovery memo and interception certificate under renders conviction unsafe – Whether trial judge erred in law

Practice Areas

CRIMINAL LAW: Corruption

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Zulhairin bin Yahya Appellant

Case Significance

Zulhairin Bin Yahya v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated August 7, 2025 (citation: aa-42ra-7-10-2022). The case was decided by Moses Susayan.

What was the outcome of Zulhairin Bin Yahya v Pendakwa Raya?

Zulhairin Bin Yahya v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court decision dated August 7, 2025. The case was heard by Moses Susayan. See the full judgment for details.