Rosmah's solar project graft trial to begin Feb 3, former aide Rizal acquitted


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has acquitted Datuk Rizal Mansor of four charges of soliciting and receiving a RM218mil bribe for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor over a solar hybrid project in Sarawak.

High Court judge Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan made the decision after lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram informed the court that the prosecution had withdrawn all the charges against Rizal, who was Rosmah's aide.

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