Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo charged with mansion land deal fraud

Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo pleads not guilty

 

SHAH ALAM, 6 December - Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo today charged in the Sessions Court here on charges of obtaining two lots of land and a house valued at RM6.5 million, RM3.5 million is the price of a company, three years ago.

Member of Legislative Assembly (Assembly) Sungai Long, who is also Leader of the Opposition Legislative Assembly (DUN) Selangor had pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge Azhaniz Tea Tea Azman.

According to the charge, Mohamad Khir, 45, was charged with obtaining for himself and his wife, Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik, 45, one of two lots of valuable land and a house located at No. 8 & 10, CASHEW TERRACE 7/1L from Ditamas Sdn. Bhd.. (Ditamas) through its director, Datuk Shamsuddin Hayroni, 52.

The property is located in Section 7 here raised the price of RM3.5 million when it was purchased by Ditamas on December 23, 2004 at RM6.5 million.

The act was allegedly committed in the knowledge that Shamsuddin Mohamad Khir had a relationship with his official duties as Minister of Selangor at that time.

Mohamad Khir allegedly committed the offense at the Selangor Menteri Besar's official residence in Jalan Permata 7 / 1, Section 7 here on May 29, 2007.
  
 "I bought this house on the sense of 'willing seller' and 'willing buyers'. The first owner said he bought the house from the owner (the owner) before the RM6.4 million, but he sold me the RM3.5 million, all follow the rules in terms of bank and bank transactions, " Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo said.
 
Charges against him under Section 165 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum jail sentence of two years or fine or both if convicted.

Shamsuddin was also charged in the same court on charges of abetting the commission of the offense by Mohamad Khir at the same date and place.

Shamsuddin, who is also the charge against pleaded not guilty, and under Section 109 read with Section 165 of the Penal Code.




Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo pleads not guilty for accepting two land lots for RM3.5mil from Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Shamsuddin Haryoni.