Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad will receive the verdict on July 20, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Sessions Court, presided over by Judge Rosli Ahmad, for charges of abetting RM2.8 million in cash bribes linked to a RM150 million investment in Public Mutual Berhad unit trusts [1, 2, 3].
Zizie Izette faces three counts of abetment related to alleged bribes: RM2.2 million from agent Madhi Abdul Hamid, RM262,500 deposited via a Public Islamic Treasures Growth Fund account, and RM337,500 received through a Public Ittikal Sequel Fund account under her name. All payments were allegedly made to secure approval for the investment [1, 2, 3].
The bribes were reportedly received at the Public Bank Berhad branch in Taman Melawati on June 12 and June 19, 2015 [1, 2, 3]. At the time, her late husband, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, was non-executive chairman of Felcra Berhad, the investment recipient [1, 2, 3].
The charges against Zizie Izette fall under Section 28(1)(c) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. Conviction carries a maximum 20 years' imprisonment and fines up to five times the bribe amount [2, 3].
Her husband Bung Moktar, who faced the same charges, was acquitted by the Sessions Court on January 16, 2026, after the prosecution dropped the case following his death on December 5, 2025 [1, 2, 3]. Prior to that, both were acquitted by the High Court on September 7, 2023; this decision was overturned on appeal by the Court of Appeal on November 18, 2024, which reinstated charges against the couple [1, 2, 3].
Bung Moktar testified on September 2, 2025, after the failed appeal before the case was discontinued due to his passing [1, 2, 3].
The upcoming verdict will resolve Zizie Izette's legal status in this case. The court will determine whether she abetted the receipt of the three specified bribe payments totaling RM2.8 million associated with the RM150 million Public Mutual Berhad investment [1, 2, 3].
