Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's trial on charges of abuse of position and money laundering will proceed as a single case. The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court granted the prosecution's application to consolidate the charges, citing their interconnected nature and the benefit of efficiency for all parties involved.
The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today granted the prosecution's application to try former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on four charges of abuse of position and three money laundering charges together. Judge Azura Alwi approved the request, citing Section 165 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for the consolidation of charges involving a series of acts related to the same transaction and individual.
'This decision aims to ensure justice for all parties involved, save time, and avoid inconvenience, particularly for witnesses,' Judge Azura stated. 'Moreover, there will be no prejudice to the accused.' The prosecution, represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, indicated that they will present 30 witnesses during the trial.Meanwhile, the court dismissed Muhyiddin's application to withdraw the money laundering charges against him. Muhyiddin's lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, informed the court that his client was withdrawing the application as it had become irrelevant. Muhyiddin, 77, faces charges of utilizing his position as Prime Minister and President of Bersatu to receive RM232.5 million in bribes from companies like Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, and individual Datuk Azman Yusoff for his political party.The alleged offenses took place at the Prime Minister's Office, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Federal Government Administration Centre in Putrajaya, between March 1, 2020, and August 20, 2021. In addition, Muhyiddin is accused of receiving RM195 million in funds from illegal activities from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, deposited into Bersatu's CIMB Bank account. This offense is alleged to have occurred at the CIMB Bank Menara KL Branch, Jalan Stesen Sentral, between February 25 and July 16, 2021, and between February 8 and July 8, 2022. Muhyiddin was also charged in the Sessions Court in Shah Alam on March 13, 2023, with receiving RM5 million from illegal activities. This case was subsequently transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for joint trial
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