By Malaysiakini
The Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning acquitted former Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim of three corruption and six money laundering charges linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah.
The decision was made as the court allowed Azeez’s application for an acquittal from all the charges, which was not challenged by the prosecution.
“As there was no objection from the prosecution, this application notice is allowed and the accused is hereby discharged and acquitted from all the charges,” said High Court judge Azhar Abdul Hamid, as quoted by Berita Harian.
On Sept 23, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court granted Azeez a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) after Deputy Public Prosecutor Aslinda Ahad requested it following Azeez’s submission of representation.
For the three counts of corruption, Azeez was accused of accepting bribes of RM5.2 million over road projects in the two states.
The graft offences were allegedly perpetrated at CIMB Bank, Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur on Dec 8, 2010, and at Affin Bank, Puchong City Centre, Selangor, on June 13, 2017, and April 10, 2018.
For the money laundering charges, Azeez was alleged to have committed the offences in the Klang Valley area, between March 8, 2010, and Aug 30, 2018.
Meanwhile, Azeez’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad reportedly said that they also received a letter from the MACC on Oct 26 saying that the agency has completed their investigation and all assets previously seized had been returned to his client.
