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KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim has been granted a full acquittal by the High Court from two charges of abetting his younger brother, Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez, relating to allegations of bribery involving highway construction projects and road upgrades in Perak and Kedah.
Brother to testify against Baling MP and other news you may have missed
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KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed, in brief.
1. The corruption charges against Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim were dropped in exchange for testifying against his own brother - Umno s Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim.
2. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba issued an order to reduce the quarantine period for his fellow ministers from 10 days to three if they are returning from an official overseas trip.
Health minister issues order which essentially reduces ministers’ quarantine time from 10 days to three. Tgram: bit.ly/mktg8Posted by Malaysiakini on Monday, 8 February 2021
Published on: Tuesday, February 09, 2021
By: Bernama
Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim (File pic) is seen within the court premises. (Bernamapic)
Kuala Lumpur: The Sessions Court here has granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim for abetting his brother, former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez, with accepting bribes involving highway construction projects and road upgrades in Perak and Kedah.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Adam Mohamed said Judge Azura Alwi made the decision after the prosecution applied for Abdul Latiff to be given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by making him a prosecution witness.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Sessions Court here has granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim for abetting his brother, former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez, with accepting bribes involving highway construction projects and road upgrades in Perak and Kedah.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Adam Mohamed said judge Azura Alwi made the decision after the prosecution applied for Abdul Latiff to be given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by making him a prosecution witness. The Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) considered the application by the defence to drop the charges against Abdul Latif after two representations were submitted to the AGC three months ago.