Lokman’s jail sentence for intimidating 1MDB key witness varied
Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam has promised not to intimidate the witness anymore.
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today varied Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam’s sentence for intimidating a key witness in Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial by substituting his jail sentence with a one-year bond of good behaviour.
A three-member bench chaired by Justice Nallini Pathmanathan said the one-month jail sentence was varied as Lokman had made a full and unreserved apology to the court before a ruling was made.
“There was a material change in circumstance today as the appellant had promised not to repeat his action,” said Nallini.
The other members on the bench were Justices Rhodzariah Bujang and Abu Bakar Jais.
Today’s sentence means that the court can recall Lokman’s case if he misbehaves during the one-year period, and impose the necessary punishment.
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