Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told the court the investigation against former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez had been completed and assets seized had been returned. “It is only fair for an order of acquittal and discharge be given to my client,” he said. With today’s court order, the prosecution cannot charge Abdul Azeez again based on the same facts.
The Star | Former Baling MP Abdul Azeez was acquitted of three charges of corruption and six charges of money laundering in connection with road projects in Perak and Kedah. High Court judicial commissioner Azhar Abdul Hamid allowed a notice of motion filed by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad and ordered for Abdul Azeez to be freed since there was no objection from the prosecution.
The Edge Markets | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing the former Baling MP, informed the court that the MACC had decided not to take any further action against his client. He added that the investigation has been completed, and all the seized assets and property have also been returned to Abdul Azeez.
The Star | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA under section 254(3) of the CPC by the Sessions Court, on nine charges — three for corruption and six for money laundering — linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah. His lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed this.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi granted Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim a DNAA for his corruption and money laundering case, to enable the prosecution to complete their investigations on “new” leads. Abdul Azeez was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who is representing Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, confirmed submitting a representation to the AGC to cancel the nine charges against Abdul Azeez after failing to do so at the Court of Appeal. Amer explained that they were asking for a mention date to be set to get feedback on the representation.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed that his firm had sent a representation to the AGC to cancel three corruption and six money laundering charges — for the fifth time. The defence asked for the progress of the representation and said it is ready for the hearing if the representation is not accepted.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal allowed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four of the money laundering charges against him, while ruling that nine other charges were not defective. The four charges were struck out as they did not state the exact location where the offences were allegedly committed. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
New Straits Times | The Court of Appeal rejected former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s request to explain his absence from court last week and to express unhappiness over unfair media reports on the matter, made through his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshard.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal granted Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s bid to nullify four of his 10 money laundering charges. The judge said the 10 money laundering charges were not defective, but questioned why the prosecution did not specify the location where he allegedly committed the wrongdoing. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
The Edge Markets | The Court of Appeal allowed former Lembaga Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four money laundering charges against him. The COA ruled that the prosecution should differentiate the venue of the alleged offences to differentiate the jurisdiction of the local court and to be fair to the accused. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented Abdul Azeez.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menerima rayuan Ahli Parlimen Baling Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan empat pertuduhan di bawah Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Aktiviti Haram. Pertuduhan itu mengatakan kesalahan berlaku di Lembah Klang, sedangkan lokasi itu terlalu luas. Abdul Azeez diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menolak rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan semua pertuduhan, dan juga mempersoal kelewatan Jabatan Peguam Negara menjawab representasi yang dikemukakan peguamnya Amer Hamzah Arshad. Abdul Azeez mempunyai satu lagi peluang untuk merayu di Mahkamah Persekutuan.
New Straits Times | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad explained that his client had been forced to skip court because of his health condition. He also informed the judges that he had written no less than four letters of representation to the AGC but had not received any reply from the AGC.
Malaysia Now | The Court of Appeal has rescheduled its decision yet again on Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal against the High Court decision to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges. Abdul Azeez’s lawyer Amer Hamzah said his client could not attend court as he had been suffering from acute gastroenteritis; the court will be given a copy of Abdul Azeez’s medical certificate.
Berita Harian | Peguam bela Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata anak guamnya sedang menerima rawatan di PPUM. Beliau juga meluahkan kekecewaan berhubung empat surat representasi dan dokumen berkaitan dihantar kepada SPRM dan AGC yang tidak menerima sebarang balasan.
Harian Metro | Mahkamah Rayuan menangguhkan keputusannya berhubung rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram. Peguam Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, memberitahu mahkamah bahawa anak guamnya tidak dapat hadir ke mahkamah kerana tidak sihat.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal has rescheduled its decision on Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s bid to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges. Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the MACC is investigating new leads in the case.
Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Appellate Court this morning that the MACC is set to brief the AGC over new developments on leads involving the corruption and money laundering case against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, leading the court to postpone its decision over his appeal to strike out the case to Aug 26.
The Vibes | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, requested the Court of Appeal to postpone its decision following a reply he received from the MACC in relation to a representation letter sent to the AGC. This would be the third postponement.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told the court the investigation against former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez had been completed and assets seized had been returned. “It is only fair for an order of acquittal and discharge be given to my client,” he said. With today’s court order, the prosecution cannot charge Abdul Azeez again based on the same facts.
The Star | Former Baling MP Abdul Azeez was acquitted of three charges of corruption and six charges of money laundering in connection with road projects in Perak and Kedah. High Court judicial commissioner Azhar Abdul Hamid allowed a notice of motion filed by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad and ordered for Abdul Azeez to be freed since there was no objection from the prosecution.
The Edge Markets | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing the former Baling MP, informed the court that the MACC had decided not to take any further action against his client. He added that the investigation has been completed, and all the seized assets and property have also been returned to Abdul Azeez.
The Star | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA under section 254(3) of the CPC by the Sessions Court, on nine charges — three for corruption and six for money laundering — linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah. His lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed this.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi granted Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim a DNAA for his corruption and money laundering case, to enable the prosecution to complete their investigations on “new” leads. Abdul Azeez was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who is representing Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, confirmed submitting a representation to the AGC to cancel the nine charges against Abdul Azeez after failing to do so at the Court of Appeal. Amer explained that they were asking for a mention date to be set to get feedback on the representation.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed that his firm had sent a representation to the AGC to cancel three corruption and six money laundering charges — for the fifth time. The defence asked for the progress of the representation and said it is ready for the hearing if the representation is not accepted.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal allowed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four of the money laundering charges against him, while ruling that nine other charges were not defective. The four charges were struck out as they did not state the exact location where the offences were allegedly committed. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
New Straits Times | The Court of Appeal rejected former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s request to explain his absence from court last week and to express unhappiness over unfair media reports on the matter, made through his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshard.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal granted Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s bid to nullify four of his 10 money laundering charges. The judge said the 10 money laundering charges were not defective, but questioned why the prosecution did not specify the location where he allegedly committed the wrongdoing. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
The Edge Markets | The Court of Appeal allowed former Lembaga Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four money laundering charges against him. The COA ruled that the prosecution should differentiate the venue of the alleged offences to differentiate the jurisdiction of the local court and to be fair to the accused. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented Abdul Azeez.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menerima rayuan Ahli Parlimen Baling Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan empat pertuduhan di bawah Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Aktiviti Haram. Pertuduhan itu mengatakan kesalahan berlaku di Lembah Klang, sedangkan lokasi itu terlalu luas. Abdul Azeez diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menolak rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan semua pertuduhan, dan juga mempersoal kelewatan Jabatan Peguam Negara menjawab representasi yang dikemukakan peguamnya Amer Hamzah Arshad. Abdul Azeez mempunyai satu lagi peluang untuk merayu di Mahkamah Persekutuan.
New Straits Times | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad explained that his client had been forced to skip court because of his health condition. He also informed the judges that he had written no less than four letters of representation to the AGC but had not received any reply from the AGC.
Malaysia Now | The Court of Appeal has rescheduled its decision yet again on Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal against the High Court decision to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges. Abdul Azeez’s lawyer Amer Hamzah said his client could not attend court as he had been suffering from acute gastroenteritis; the court will be given a copy of Abdul Azeez’s medical certificate.
Berita Harian | Peguam bela Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata anak guamnya sedang menerima rawatan di PPUM. Beliau juga meluahkan kekecewaan berhubung empat surat representasi dan dokumen berkaitan dihantar kepada SPRM dan AGC yang tidak menerima sebarang balasan.
Harian Metro | Mahkamah Rayuan menangguhkan keputusannya berhubung rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram. Peguam Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, memberitahu mahkamah bahawa anak guamnya tidak dapat hadir ke mahkamah kerana tidak sihat.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal has rescheduled its decision on Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s bid to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges. Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the MACC is investigating new leads in the case.
Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Appellate Court this morning that the MACC is set to brief the AGC over new developments on leads involving the corruption and money laundering case against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, leading the court to postpone its decision over his appeal to strike out the case to Aug 26.
The Vibes | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, requested the Court of Appeal to postpone its decision following a reply he received from the MACC in relation to a representation letter sent to the AGC. This would be the third postponement.
