Riza Aziz given discharge not amounting to acquittal for money laundering

Under an agreement between him and the prosecution, the charges will not proceed for the time being. FMTNews RizaAziz MoneyLaundering

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to Hollywood producer Riza Aziz, who had been charged with five counts of money laundering amounting to US$248 million.

Judge Azman Ahmad allowed the application after ad hoc prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram told the court this would be subject to the accused fulfilling his side of the bargain. “An agreement has been arrived at between the prosecution and the accused under the terms of which the federal government will receive a substantial sum running into several million ringgit,” he said, reading from a prepared statement.In light of the agreement, he said, the charges against Riza would not continue for the time being pending completion of the deal

“The prosecution, with the consent of the accused, now respectfully moves the court for an order of discharge not amounting to an acquittal.”

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