A Malaysian court has freed a former executive of a government subsidiary accused of abusing power in a contract award case. Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin ruled that prosecutors had failed to establish sufficient evidence against Mazlan Mahadi, following the testimony of 14 witnesses since March 2024. The 54-year-old faced allegations of recommending his relative's firm for a 1.7 million ringgit technology project while serving as business development director.
Testimony revealed that Amazon Web Services originally suggested the contractor selection, which undermined corruption charges. Mazlan could have received 20 years imprisonment and substantial fines under anti-corruption statutes if convicted. The March 2020 contract involved developing cloud computing infrastructure for Selangor Smart Delivery Unit Innovations.
Testimony revealed that Amazon Web Services originally suggested the contractor selection, which undermined corruption charges. Mazlan could have received 20 years imprisonment and substantial fines under anti-corruption statutes if convicted. The March 2020 contract involved developing cloud computing infrastructure for Selangor Smart Delivery Unit Innovations.
