Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad walked free on Monday after a Kuala Lumpur court acquitted her of abetting her late husband, senior Barisan Nasional (BN) politician Bung Moktar Radin, in an alleged 2.8 million ringgit (US$685,000) bribery case linked to a government investment.Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defence had successfully raised reasonable doubt over all three charges faced by Bung’s 48-year-old widow.Following her acquittal, Zizie said she felt relieved after seven years of court proceedings.
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Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle
Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted of charges related to a bribery case. A Kuala Lumpur court found her not guilty of abetting her late husband, politician Bung Moktar Radin, in an alleged 2.8 million ringgit bribery scheme.
Ushar DanieleSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-20 · 05:24 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted of charges related to a bribery case. A Kuala Lumpur court found her not guilty of abetting her late husband, politician Bung Moktar Radin, in an alleged 2.8 million ringgit bribery scheme. The case was linked to a government investment and had been ongoing for seven years. Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defense had raised reasonable doubt regarding the three charges against Zizie Izette. Following the acquittal, she expressed relief after the lengthy legal proceedings.
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Zizie Izette expressed relief after seven years of court proceedings.
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The Sessions Court judge ruled that the defence had raised reasonable doubt over all three charges.
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The bribery case was linked to a government investment and involved 2.8 million ringgit (US$685,000).
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Zizie Izette Abdul Samad was acquitted by a Kuala Lumpur court of abetting her late husband in a bribery case.
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