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.