KOTA KINABALU: A local businessman from Telupid has won a High Court appeal over his conviction and sentence for cheating involving project to operate and upgrade the Koktal Route Safety and Camping Ground at Kinabalu National Park.

High Court Judge Datuk Nurchaya Hj Arshad allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant after hearing both submissions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor Hafizah Zahidah Abdullah and the appellant's lead counsel Mohd Azhier Farhan bin Arisin assisted by counsel Fareez Salleh.