Azeez, brother appear in court for money laundering case
Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his brother Abdul Latif appeared at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today in relation to their ongoing corruption and money laundering case.
During case mention today, the prosecution submitted part of its documents to the defense...
Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his brother Abdul Latif appeared at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today in relation to their ongoing corruption and money laundering case.
During case mention today, the prosecution submitted part of its documents to the defense.
Abdul Azeez is facing 12 counts of corruption and money laundering involving a total sum of RM144.6 million.
He has been charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla), and Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
He is accused of laundering RM139.4 million from various companies and receiving RM5.2 million to help a company secure government projects.
His brother, meanwhile, was slapped with two criminal charges under Section 28(1)(c) of the MACC Act for conspiring with Azeez to receive RM4 million from a company.
The siblings were represented by counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik.
Judge Azura Alwi fixed June 21 for the next case mention.
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