Sept 19 To Hear Joint Trial Bid For Muhyiddin S 7 Criminal Charges

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The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has fixed Sept 19 to hear the prosecution’s bid for joint trial of former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s seven criminal charges involving RM232.5 million linked to the Jana Wibawa programme.
Judge Azura Alwi set the hearing date during mention of the matter this morning, in regard to the accused’s four abuse of power charges and money laundering charges.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said all pleadings (court documentation) have been filed by the prosecution and defence teams.
Azura then fixed Sept 19 for hearing of the joint trial application. She took note that the prosecutors have served further trial documents on Muhyiddin’s legal team led by Hisyam Teh Poh Teik.
Akram also informed Azura that Muhyiddin has a separate bid before the Kuala Lumpur High Court to quash the four power abuse charges, which are set for decision on Aug 15.
Muhyiddin (above) was not present today as he was exempted from attending proceedings.
Bersatu’s account
Back in March before the Sessions Court, Muhyiddin claimed trial to four counts of abuse of power and three money laundering charges involving RM232.5 million.
The four abuse of power charges, framed under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009, accused him of using his position as then-prime minister and Bersatu president, for an inducement of RM232.5 million from three companies and an individual, between March 1, 2020, and Aug 20, 2021.
The three companies are Bukhary Equity, Nepturis Sdn Bhd and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, while the individual in question is Azman Yusoff.
The three money laundering charges were laid out under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amlatfpuaa) - read with Section 87(1) of the same act.
The 76-year-old is accused of abusing his powers for Bersatu to receive RM125 million of proceeds from illegal activity from Bukhary Equity - between Feb 25, 2021, and July 8, 2022.
The charges did not allege that payment was made to Muhyiddin, hence his personal bank accounts were never frozen.
The money laundering was allegedly committed by receiving money banked into Bersatu’s account. - Mkini

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