JUDGMENT

Mohd Yazid Mustafa J:

Background

[1] Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi (accused), the former Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Home Affairs is facing 33 charges under s 16(a)(B) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act) for 33 offences of corruptly receiving gratification from a company called Ultra Kinara Sdn Bhd (UKSB) with 33 alternative charges under s 165 of the Penal Code (PC), for 33 offences in the accused's capacity as a public servant for receiving a valuable thing without consideration. In addition, the accused has also been charged with 7 alternative charges under s 165 PC. All offences are said to have been committed in two locations, ie eithe

[2] For the 33 main charges under s 16(a)(B) MACC Act, the accused was also facing 33 alternative charges under s 165 Penal Code.