Former UiTM Holdings chief faces trial over RM37.4 million solar project fund misuse
Azlizan Fadzil has been charged with diverting RM37.4 million intended for a 50 MW solar plant in Pahang and was released on RM50,000 bail.
Prosecutors allege that Azlizan Fadzil misappropriated funds earmarked for a large-scale photovoltaic project in Pahang between February and October 2017. He faces a Section 409 Penal Code charge that carries up to 20 years in prison, whipping and a fine. Judge Nasir Nordin set bail at RM50,000 with two sureties and ordered the surrender of his passport. The next case management hearing is scheduled for 3 November, with defence counsel Hasselbelfi Hasshahari Johann Mawi present.
Why it matters
The case highlights potential corruption in Malaysia's renewable-energy investments and could affect future project financing.
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