After corruption charges, PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar says ‘InsyaAllah, I will prove my innocence’
Former senior political secretary to the prime minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin (centre), is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Thursday, 04 Dec 2025 1:29 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The prime minister’s former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin today said that he will prove his innocence after pleading not guilty to four corruption charges in which he is alleged to have received bribes worth over RM176,000 from businessman Albert Tei.
Speaking to the media after he was released on RM150,000 bail, Shamsul Iskandar thanked his lawyers and friends who were present in court today to show solidarity and to pray for him.
“InsyaAllah, I will prove my innocence,” he said at the Kuala Lumpur court complex here, using the Arabic term meaning God-willing.
He added that he will follow the legal and court processes.
“Since early on, I have taken a proactive attitude and provided cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission especially, to complete investigations and insyaAllah clear my name,” he said in brief remarks.
He concluded by asking his friends to continue praying for the “truth” to be reached.
Shamsul Iskandar’s lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad told the media that his client had “at all times maintained his principle that he is innocent”.
“Datuk Seri Shamsul will defend his case and prove he is not guilty against the allegations hurled against him,” he said.
Shamsul Iskandar’s lawyer Yusmadi Yusoff warned the public to not speculate about his client’s case.
“This case has just started, there is no need for us to speculate, because I see many comments which I feel are quite excessive,” Yusmadi said, adding that his client is giving his full cooperation and wants to prove his innocence through the legal process.
At around 1.14pm, Shamsul Iskandar left the court complex here together with his lawyers and supporters.
His supporters were heard shouting and chanting “Bebas, bebas, bebas” (Free) and “Bebas Shamsul” (Free Shamsul), as well as “Tolak, tolak, tolak” (Reject) and “Tolak Fitnah” (Reject slander).
Shamsul Iskandar’s corruption case is scheduled for case mention on January 8.
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