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Corruption trial of former PM begins

Duo deny harming cop

police via the MERS 999 hotline, or by contacting investigating officer ASP Rosli Hanafi at 019-202 2210 or the nearest police station.” On Feb 25, a vehicle carrying commander Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir was hit by two gunshots at 5.40am while he was on his way to Masjid Al Muhajirin but he escaped unharmed. – Bernama millions of ringgit in contributions.” The prosecution intends to rely on documentary and record evidence, alongside direct and circumstantial testimony, to build its case. About 30 witnesses are expected to testify throughout the trial. Wan Shaharuddin also said the legal presumption under Section 23(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 would be invoked to prove offences under Section 23(1). The Court of Appeal has previously ruled that Bersatu qualifies as an organisation under Section 3 of the Act and the charges under Section 23(1) are not defective. The trial began with the prosecution calling its first witness, MACC assistant superintendent Mohd Syawaludin Said. Muhyiddin, 78, faces four charges of abusing his position to obtain bribes totalling RM232.5 million linked to the Jana Wibawa Programme from three companies, namely Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, as well as from Datuk Azman Yusoff, allegedly for Bersatu’s benefit. The offences were allegedly committed at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020 and Aug 20, 2021. He is charged under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries up to 20 years’ jail and a minimum fine of five times the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher. Muhyiddin also faces three counts of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities totalling RM200 million from Bukhary Equity, deposited into Bersatu bank accounts between February 2021 and July 2022. Framed under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, the charges are punishable by up to 15 years’ jail and a minimum fine of five times the value of the proceeds or RM5 million. Muhyiddin has pleaded not guilty to all charges, Bernama reported. The prosecution team is led by Wan Shaharuddin and includes Noralis Mat, Mahadi Abdul Jumaat, Alis Izzati Azurin Mohd Rusdi and Mohamad Safari Abdullah. The defence is headed by Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik alongside Datuk K. Kumaraendran, Datuk Rosli Dahlan, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad and others. On Oct 7, 2025, the Attorney-General’s Chambers rejected Muhyiddin’s request to have the charges dropped.

KUANTAN: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a policeman to deter the civil servant from discharging his duty. Muhammad Syarif Zawahid and Muhammad Syafiq Farhan Mohd Norizam, both 21 years old, made the plea before magistrate Tengku Eliana Tuan Kamaruzaman. They are jointly charged with causing injury to Corporal Muhammad Firdaus Ahmad in Jalan Sungai Lembing here at 9pm on March 2. The charge, framed under Section 332 of the Penal Code, provides up to three years’ jail, a fine or both, if convicted. The court granted bail at RM3,000 each and set April 20 for mention. DPP Siti Nabilla Huda Jasmani appeared for the prosecution while Nurul Syafiqa Syeba Atan from the National Legal Aid Foundation represented both accused. In another court, before magistrate Wahidah Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Syarif pleaded not guilty to riding a motorcycle recklessly and engaging in dangerous actions in the middle of a public road at the same location and time. He is charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides up to five years’ jail and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000, if convicted. Wahidah granted bail at RM3,000 and set April 15 for mention. – Bernama Man dies after vehicle falls into ravine KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after the car he was driving went off the road and fell into a ravine about 80m deep on the old road from Genting Sempah towards Gombak on Sunday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call at 10.46pm and despatched seven personnel from the Selayang Fire and Rescue station to the scene. He said rescuers found a 56-year-old man with serious injuries at the bottom of the ravine, believed to have been flung from his vehicle. “Firefighters brought the man up from the ravine area. However, the victim was confirmed dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel at 1.15am.” – Bernama

“The prosecution acknowledges that the millions of ringgit did not enter the accused’s personal account but were instead channelled into the account of his ally Bersatu,” he said, presenting the prosecution’s opening statement before High Court judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin. He added that the then Finance minister acted based on meeting minutes from Muhyiddin and did not benefit personally from the decisions. “Evidence will show that if not for the accused being Bersatu president and prime minister at the same time, the party would not have received

o Prosecution intends to rely on record and documentary evidence, as well as direct and circumstantial testimony

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the corruption trial of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has vowed to prove that RM232.5 million was channelled into the accounts of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, a party he led while he was serving as prime minister, and which he still

leads today. DPP Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the High Court yesterday that at the material time, Muhyiddin held dual roles as Bersatu president and the country’s top leader, giving him an indirect interest in the government’s Jana Wibawa Programme.

Muhyiddin (centre) appearing yesterday at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on the first day of his trial. – BERNAMAPIC

Nine suspects freed after shooting incident ALOR SETAR: Nine of the 11 suspects arrested following a shooting incident involving the vehicle of the Border Control and Protection Agency commander in Bukit Kayu Hitam last month have been released while two others remain under remand. arrested around the Bukit Kayu Hitam area. “Of the nine who were released, seven were granted a bond under Section 118 of the Criminal Procedure Code while two were released on police bail. for drugs. The two remaining suspects are being detained for further investigation.” He said police are continuing their investigation and reviewing evidence related to the criminal incident, adding that efforts to bring those

responsible to justice are ongoing. “Those with information related to the case are urged to channel it to

“Six were also charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after testing positive

Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah said 10 local men and a Thai woman, aged between 22 and 60, were

West Coast Expressway Section 4 to open before Aidilfitri KUALA LUMPUR: The West Coast Expressway’s (WCE) Section 4 on the Federal Highway interchange will be opened before Aidilfitri, offering temporary congestion relief for motorists travelling between Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam and Klang. WCE Holdings Bhd strategic communications and stakeholder management general manager Syed Mohammed Idid said the new stretch’s opening is expected to be officiated by Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said a temporary U-turn will be introduced along Section 4, helping to ease traffic flow. “Since construction in Kampung Jawa is ongoing and Section 4 has been completed, we decided to open a temporary U-turn to allow motorists from Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam and Klang to enjoy some congestion relief and smoother, faster travel.” The temporary arrangement is expected to ease congestion in

connecting Hutan Melintang, Teluk Intan, Lekir, Ayer Tawar, Changkat Jering, Beruas and South Taiping. In Selangor, several interchanges are open, including the Assam Jawa, Kapar, North Klang, South Klang and Banting interchanges, as well as Section 2 connecting to the South Klang Valley Expressway. – Bernama

surrounding areas while awaiting the completion of Section 3, which will fully connect Section 2 and Section 4 by year end. The temporary U-turn will be closed once the section is completed. The 233km WCE links Banting, Selangor to Taiping, Perak, with the Perak alignment fully operational,