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.
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Friday, 12 Mar 2021 10:14 AM MYT
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Abdul Azeez is charged with three counts of accepting bribes totalling RM5.2 million in connection with road projects in Perak and Kedah, and 10 counts of money laundering, involving nearly RM140 million, while his 62-year-old brother is accused of abetting him. Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 ― The High Court today have dismissed the application by Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to strike out the corruption and money laundering charges laid against him, involving highway construction projects and road upgrades in Perak and Kedah.
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.