DUBAI, Oct 24 (Bernama) — After more than 40 days in the police lock-up here, PECD LLC senior manager Zainal Adnan Khairuddin was released when the court dropped the case against him following a settlement between the parties concerned.

Zainal, 39, was charged with signing two company cheques which were subsequently dishonoured.

His lawyer, Ali Mohammad Tamim, said the court made the ruling under a clause in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) law which stated that if the parties reached a settlement the court would drop the case.

“In this case the ruling was based on the settlement letter from Kele Contracting,” he told Bernama after the court proceedings Tuesday.

Zainal’s case was first brought before the court on Sept 23 and the case was postponed to Tuesday pending a settlement between PECD and Kele Contracting.

He had signed the two cheques for one million dirham (about RM938,000) each as the second signatory, in his capacity as PECD LLC senior manager (finance) in Dubai.

The dropping of the charge was a great relief to Zainal, who had been detained since September 9 and had to spend the fasting month and Aidilfitri in the lock-up.

Both he and wife, Arina Abdullah, broke into wide smiles when told by Ali Mohammad that the case had finally been settled and that he was free.

PECD LLC is a subsidiary of PECD Bhd, a construction, development and energy company.

His lawyer, Ali Mohammad Tamim, said today the postponement was sought to allow the parties to come to a settlement.

“Zainal will have to come to court on that date,” he told Bernama after a brief hearing in the Dubai Court, which was conducted in Arabic.
Zainal’s case was first brought before the court on September 23 and postponed to today pending a settlement being negotiated by the parties concerned.

He had signed the cheques in his capacity as Peremba’s senior manager (finance).

Zainal, 39, was the second signatory of the two cheques for one million dirham (about RM938,000) each.

With today’s postponement, Zainal has spent more than a month in the police lock-up.

When brought to the courtroom today, Zainal, clad in a short-sleeve shirt and black pants, appeared composed.

He managed a smile upon seeing his wife, Arina Abdullah, 41, son Ali, 15 and daughter Najwa 13 sitting at the public gallery.

Present were family friends and Malaysia’s vice-consul and assistant trade commissioner Remee Yaakub.

Peremba Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PECD, a construction, development and engineering, procurement, construction and commission (EPCC) company.

– BERNAMA

Walaupun dugaan ini adalah yang paling traumatik pernah saya alami, silver liningnya ialah, InsyaAllah, saya telah beroleh satu tarbiyyah Ramadhan yang amat berharga. Bukan saja untuk diri saya, tetapi keluarga, sahabat dan semua pihak yang terbabit.

Ucapan terimakash juga saya tujukan kepada pihak pengurusan PECD yang mana telah menangani masalah ini dengan level headed, kepada pemegang dana dan lembaga pengarah, kepada sahabat-sahabat dan keluarga, kepada para peguam di semua pihak, pengunjung blog, kakitangan kerajaan, terutamanya pihak kedutaan Malaysia dan Konsulat, kakitangan PECD past and present, semua yang memberi komen dan sokongan dan beberapa individu lain yang tidak dapat saya namakan di sini. It appears that we have passed the Ramadhan test, InsyaAllah.

Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin.

Zainal Adnan Khairuddin Amber 1, Muraqabat Police Station, Deira, Dubai, UAE

“And also (HE will give you) another (blessing) which you love – help from Allah and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad SAW) to the believers” Al Quran, 62:13

The Gulf News editorial today has something to tell about war in Iraq.

One day the truth will be told

Gulf News Published: October 10, 2007, 23:51

Perhaps in due course of time the truth will be told on the collaboration between the US and UK preceding the invasion of Iraq four years ago, but it is doubtful. Even if certain information comes out, through one means or another, the official record of events will take many years to surface, if at all unless it is deemed a security risk to anyone involved. Which is why those involved in the decision making process, or were at their side, will always have a story to tell, and the sooner told the more rewarding for everyone involved.

Beyond Iraq boders, there is an undertaking which includes the life span of this blog.

We may have to lay off, to take few steps back to fight for another day but the truth always prevails.

Till then, Eid Mubarak.

Salam dari Subang,
Zasman dan rakan-rakan
Untuk Zainal,Arin dan keluarga
banyak bersabar
semuga Allah senantiasa bersama kita dalam ujian yang perlu kita tempuhi
Regards

 

Hj.ZAK & Hjh. Pn.Arina & Family,

 

Maaf terlamat ye!!(masalah teknikal)

Serpurna dalam bulan Syawal ini Kami sekeluarga ucapkan Selamat & Salam aidil Fitri pd semua Family di Dubai semoga diberkati & tabahan hati menghadapi segala Dugaan & Ujian ALLAH yg MAHA KUASA Segala NYA.kami di sini hanya dapat tolong dgn memohon DOA kpd yg Maha Esa supaya perkara itu dapat disegera & diselesaikan.(Qudrat & Qudar).

 

Di bulan baik ini,kami & keluarga memohon Ampun & Maaf Zahir & Batin semoga Ramadhan tahun ini memberi seribu makna kepada Kita semua..semoga tabah utk menghadapiNYA…Wassalam

 

Kpd Hjh Pn.Arina (Na) drp Pn.Zariah (ya)(Abg Saidi wife),

 

Ingat Lagi Ke?? Lama sungguh tak jumpa kan kerana jauh di Perantauan, kesempatan ini saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Maaf Zahir Batin semoga tabahan hati terbuka dgn apa yg diHadapi dugaan, saya terasa sedih & terharu apabila tahu berita dari Dubai yg Na hadapi skrg (terbaca blog drp laptop abg Saidi)..Saya puji Na. Bersabar ,kuatkan spiritual dan Redha dengan ujianNYA…kalau terkena pada saya tak tahulah apa nak dikata..Insyallah hanya Doa kpd Yg Maha ESA yg dapat dipohon utk tabah dengan masalah yg dihadapi .

 

Selamat & Salam Aidil Fitri semoga di Berkati…Ass”kum..Wassalamu

 

Salam Pada Semua Your Family..

 

Drp.

Mohamed Saidi Mohamed

Zariah Che Hassan

Mohd Alif Muhaimin

Siti Norafiqah

Siti Nur’izzati

Mohd Zaim Azraf

Mohd Haris Asyah

 

 

Salam…

Insyallah…
Berbanyaklah bersabar dengan dugaan Allah ini. Sememangnya setiap ujian Allah itu pasti ada hikmah disebaliknya.
Sesungguhnya juga Allah lebih mengetahui bahawa ujian yang diberikan adalah berpadanan dengan tahap kecekalan iman hamba-Nya.
Pasti Allah akan tetap bersama dengan insan-insan yang benar dan yang bersabar.
Salam Aidilfitri, mohon ampun, maaf salah & silap… zahir dan batin.

 

Drpd kami sekeluarga…
hazri-c.chik-natasya-naufal-najmi-nadhif

Assalaamu alaikum,

Zainal, aku harap ko sihat dan dapat berpuasa dengan sempurna. Aku dan kawan2 yg lain harap ko bersabar dengan ujian Allah. Aku harap ko banyak berdoa, insyallah doa orang teraniaya dimakbulkan oleh Allah lebih-lebih dalam bulan Ramadhan ni.

Selamat Hari Raya untuk ko, Arin dan anak-anak. Mohon maaf bebanyak dah 21 tahun kita berkawan dan aku ingat lagi ko kata jangan salah pilih kawan dan aku rasa aku tak salah pilih kawan.

Pesan kat Arin, Raya ni bawa makanan banyak2 sbb ko nak makan bebenor.

Tun R Yahya

 

sayu dan sebaknya bila tengok gambar abang nan satu famili..dah lama pulak rasanya kita tak bekumpul ‘adi-beradik’ kan..borak kat dapur sampai nak subuh, abang nan tetap dengan kuiz sambung dialog p.ramlee sambil makan ape je yang teletak kat dapur tu, pehtu bila dah ’songkeih’ tahan nafas sebab nak cover perut yang dah maju ke depan tu..hehehe..bila bab nak mandi, sume cop nak mandi last..(penyakit keturunan..)..raya ni abang aa tak dapat cuti, kak aida & abang black yang dapat balik, but still tak cukup koram la…tapi apa yang lebih menggembirakan ialah bila urusan abang nan ni dapat disegerakan..cepat la abang nan keluar hendaknya..untuk abang nan..hero selalu menang last kan, macam cerita sarjan hassan, untuk k.erin, nampak kurus la dalam gambar, macam aida rahim, untuk ali..mmm..kawan2 maksu kim salam, untuk najwa, lawanye najwa, macam maksu pulak maksu tengok..hehe..untuk ada, bila nak kongsi makan ngan maksu lagi? untuk baby ummi, khairul..atuk simpan robot khairul kat dapur, orang lain tak boleh ambik…lastly, salam aidilfitri untuk semua, maafkan salah silap maksu ye..atuk kim slm rindu untuk semua..

jaja

Assalamualaikum W.B.T,

Bertemu Abg Zainal dalam e-mail ini begitu membuatkan hati saya pilu dan sedih. Tambahan Aidilfitri kian hampir meninggalkan Ramadan yang penuh keberkatan. Untuk abg Zainal yg saya hormati. Tiada kata2 dan bahasa yang dapat digambarkan betapa berat mata memandang lagi berat bahu memikul. Hanya doa yang berterusan dapat saya hulurkan semoga Syawal ini memberi peluang pintu keadilan akan terbuka seluas2nya utk Abg Zainal dan keluarga. Saya juga ingin mohon berbanyak2 maaf kerana langsung tak berkesempatan nak jenguk Abg Zainal kat Muraqabat. Masa begitu pantas berlalu di samping kesibukan kerja dan duniawi yang maha hebat. Sesungguhnya demi masa manusia sentiasa berada dalam kerugian. Akhir kata kuatkan semangat dan teruskan berdoa abg zainal. Insyaallah saya teringin dan berdoa nak jumpa Abg Zainal kat luar bukan kat Muraqabat lagi lepas balik dubai nanti. Untuk Kak Rina dan anak2, anda semua sememangnya wira sejati di belakang Abg Zainal. Salam Aidilfitri dari saya JA Ericsson dan juga dari mak ayah dan keluarga saya kat Kelantan.

ja
Kelantan

Assalamualaikum Zainal dan keluarga,Walaupun kita mungkin belum pernah berjumpa atau telah pun berjumpa tapi tak kenal, tetapi saya dan mungkin sahabat2 lain dapat merasai dugaan yang Zainal lalui adalah sesuatu yang agak menguji segala kesabaran. Banyak2lah bersabar dengan dugaan Allah ini. Sesungguhnya setiap ujian Allah itu, ada hikmah disebaliknya dan sesungguhnya juga Allah lebih mengetahui bahawa ujian diberikan terhadap hambaNya adalah berpadanan dengan tahap kecekalan iman hambaNya. Bersabarlah nescaya Allah akan tetap bersama dengan orang2 yang bersabar.
Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan batin dari kami sekeluarga.

Zuhairi Ahmad

Dubai Marina Mall Project

DP ARCHITECTS PTE LTD

Tuai padi antara masak, esok jangan layu-layuan

Intai kami antara nampak, esok jangan rindu-rinduan

Selamat Hari Raya dari kami

buat yang jauh dan yang dekat

Maaf Zahir Batin

Zainal dan keluarga

A week passed since the meeting was held between the management and his families back home. We have to refrain from further elaborating the event.

There are surging of renewed and fresh hopes as days progressing toward Aidilfitri. As always, rumours are circulating in virtual and real life about everything, including this case of unfortunate circumstance of an innocent man being detained for his company’s dishonoured cheques. Then again, sometimes rumours are just plain stories made up of false hopes or series of wild imaginations to kill the waiting time.

We always pray for the better, not for the worse. Ramadan is a month of ibadah and Syawal is for celebration for passing the test. Time to see things in different perspectives with vigour spirits.

Allah is THE best strategist of all. Ups and downs, there are always blessing in disguise. We may be too occupied with little things that we always take bigger things for granted that may slip away in seconds.

Thirty one days have already passed, a month and a week in prison calendar days. Not far on the horizon, simmering dusts of Ramadan forming beautiful rainbows of Syawal. Rays of hopes are glowing among the images of any other days’ scenery and view of ever developing Dubai. And amid chaotic, traffic jams and rush hours, the road may lead to a normal life again for him and his family.

Yesterday, we had a brief phone conversation, his voice echoing a sign of rejuvenation. We are all in the same mood and emotion. Not only for Syawal but also for the expectation that swells with the colours of life.

However, time will tell and we never lose the hopes in this trying time with everyone’s prayers!

Ini komen Zainal pada Sabtu 6 Okt.

Untuk A-Level Mates “Guys, tell Mr. Raman Naidu that I am truly sorry, to have taken the coconut(s) from his then, staff quarters at koleq” and yes, with all your prayers, InsyaAllah, I will be fine.

To Abang Jay: Comment dari Abang Jay tu suruh sampaikan salam pada Puan Hajjah Arini? err, I am only married to you (read:Hajjah Arini)!

To Leeds Metro U lads: I am not sure sapa Leeds metro University. Maybe Waheda and jini, cuma I don’t think they are on-line nowadays.

To Abah dan adik-adik : Macam Ramlee cakap kat diri sendiri bila nampak Prani bagi duit 10 ringgit kat mak dia; “Inilah sandiwara dunia”. Yang “menarik nafas lega” tu belum tentu boleh lagi tidur malam! Yes, Allah itu Maha Adil. Sebab itu Ramadan kali ini I rasa yang paling berkualiti sebab I dah dapat at least hafal more surah for my consumption. To Paksu jugak: with strong moral support from the family, InsyaAllah, I will be able to ride this ordeal.

To “Orang Kita”: I tak sure siapa “Orang Kita” tapi since dia ada sekali masa solat hajat 1st ramadan, rasanya somebody yang I kenal.

To Faridah BERNAMA: Terimakasih jugak pada Faridah BERNAMA yang masih meneruskan usaha untuk melaporkan keadaan through official news.

From: OJ

To: CEO

Subject:
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:32:08 +0800

Dear CEO,

Following our telephone conversation the day before yesterday with regard to Kele issue and the various unclear reports that you might have gotten from your team I would like to clarify the followings:

1. After the reactivation of our Oceana banks’ facilities in late April 07, the client has encouraged PECD to open more works’ fronts in attempt to recover the delays (due to stoppage of work for almost 3 months). At the time, the existing work force was not enough to cover the required progress and PECD was encouraged to out source the additional work force from the local market (this was adequately recorded in the weekly site progress meetings). Kele was recommended by the client’s Project Manager (PMDC) and we requested them to quote after we have done our due diligence. There were series of negotiations sessions with Kele to conclude the pricing and proposed contract that TT was well aware of (through my briefs during his frequent visits to Dubai). However, Attachment (1) is an email from me to TT in this regard.

2. A full set of documents (Original hard copy of the spread sheet, draft contract and LC) have been passed to him to bring back to KL in order to get your approval and necessary endorsement of the LC. This can be witnessed by all involved staff (contract, PD, QS and accounts).

3. TT, ask me to proceed (due to the urgency to make a decision to satisfy the client’s persistence) while he requested A /KL Commercial to perform further analysis and to prepare a different presentation from the one given to him for your approval and further actions (obtaining the necessary LC approval).

4. Kele Contracting demanded the LC issuance prior to their commencement of works on site or otherwise we should issue security cheques that would be surrendered back to us upon issuance of the LC (as stated in the draft contract/the above attachment 1). You may note the following:

a. TT or his team has not responded to my email in Attachment (1). If that email or its contents (attachment 1) was an alien action why has he not alerted me, the PD or the Contract manager?
b. TT has not objected nor commented on the attached draft contract (part of attachment 1). Under the terms of payment (of the draft contract), Item 7 clearly mentions: “PEREMBA will provide a security cheque for the estimated value of two month’s invoicing as security in the amount of AED 2m until the LC is issued. Once the LC is issued, the security cheque will be returned to PEREMBA” . If this was against some policy why there was no emphasis from TT or his team on the above said draft contract!

a. Why should I or Zainal jeopardize ourselves and career should we know that the LC is not going to be issued?
b. If the LC was issued all these problems could be prevented even if there was dispute on tjhe payment amount simply because of the LC requires further certification documents prior to payment.

5. Kele started the works on site and, somehow, the client was happy that we have started showing improvement on the progress score. This has given us the room to resume the negotiation on the outstanding Commercial issues such as the new revised contract rates, builders’ works fees, MEP attendance fees etc. Please refer to Attachment (2) which is an email from the client in this regard. This was briefed to TT and hard copy of the email was given to him during his visits to Dubai. In fact TT has attended many follow up meetings with the client as he aimed to expedite conclusions and then enhance the overall projects operation cash flow.

One Million Dollar question: why there was no objection from TT or the Management when Kele Contracting started the works on site if (as he claims) there was no approval??? Was there any written warning or show cause to me or to the Contract Manager and the PD on this alleged violation?? He visited the sites, attended staff and clients’ meetings and such thing could not be overlooked!

6. Soon after, Kele Contracting started chasing for their LC and demanding their first progress claims. PECD Dubai was informed that the approved LC document was at the finance department in KL. Attachment (3) is self explanatory and easily demonstrates that even PECD Malaysia was well aware of the above.

7. After the departure of SM and when NS took over, TT has agreed with NS to reduce the number of workers on site (despite this was against the client will) by cancelling Kele’s night shift as a first step. This unilateral decision has raised some tension with Kele as they were not prepared to relocate their workers to another project. In addition and at that time, we were yet to pay them their invoice or had issued the LC. Kele has reacted on the above by a minor labour strike/protest on site and the client has noticed that. The following emails are self explanatory:

a. Attachment (4) email from client to me and TT questioning the cancellation of the night shift.
b. Attachment (5) email from client to me and TT questioning Kele’s labour strike.
c. Attachment (6) forward the above email from me to TT asking about the status of the LC.
d. Attachment (7) reply on the above email from TT to me in which he has wrongly referred to his previous emails (see Attachments (7a) and (7b) respectively) regarding the Turkish Subcontract agreement AND NOT KELE. His reference emails were originated to verify the Turkish subcontract status which was not finalized at that time. You may also note in the above email that TT has mentioned about his agreement with NS to reduce the labour force without a proper plan from the PD. In addition he was confused in his reply between Kele and the Turkish subcontracts on the measurement element.
e. Attachment (8) reply on the above email from me to TT explaining to him that there was no agreed plan (to my knowledge) from the PD to reduce the labour also I instructed NS to put forward his proposal.
f. Attachment (9) reply on the above email from NS to me and TT which has confirmed that there was a totally different plan from what I have agreed with the client and that NS was given the mandate from TT to do so. It was very clear from the email that the reduction of the manpower and other site logistics was done prior to obtaining any agreement from the client or myself.
g. Attachment (10) reply on the above email from DD warning for the possible encashment of the security cheques.

8. The client has remained unsatisfied with the reduction of the labour force despite the personal assurance given by NS to the client on achieving the same progress with reduced labour force. See Attachments (11) and (12) respectively.

9. As I was asked to start handing over my responsibilities on 25th June 2007 (due to the expiry of my previous contract with PECD Dubai LLC) I was unable to contribute in resolving the above situation or any associated consequence.

10. In addition to the above there was a comprehensive handover process carried out (recorded through minutes of meeting, handout notes and auditors participation) in which the above issue was addressed. See Attachments (13) and (14).

As such, how can a person be in denial for the above process when it has involved enormous amount of correspondence and meetings/discussions with both staff and client. The above attachments are just part of the daily communications. All staff and client representatives were aware of every single decision we made at the time and they can witness if necessary.

I hope the above clarifies my and Zainal’s stand and enlightens any ambiguity. Please don’t hesitate to write to me should you need further clarification/information.

Best regards,

OJ