Zahid’s case to be heard in High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will have his case, comprising 12 criminal breach of trust (CBT), eight corruption and 27 money-laundering charges involving millions of ringgit of Yayasan Akalbudi’s funds, heard at the High Court.
High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan allowed Zahid’s application to transfer the case from the Sessions Court.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Sazilee Abdul Khairi did not object to the application by Zahid’s counsel, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik.
However, a mention date has yet to be fixed.
The case was supposed to come up for mention before the Sessions Court on Feb 28.
On Wednesday, Zahid was slapped with another CBT charge involving RM260,000 belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.
On Oct 19, the former deputy prime minister claimed trial to 45 charges of CBT, graft and money laundering.
He allegedly received the gratifications as inducement to help certain companies obtain contracts from the Home Ministry, of which he used to be the minister.
The CBT charges were related to misuse of money belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi, which was held in his capacity as holding trust in the foundation.
The money-laundering offences involved alleged deposits of unlawful proceeds into a bank account and buying two bungalows in Kajang, Selangor.
The CBT and graft charges involved RM42,083,132.99, while the money-laundering charges involved RM72,063,618.15.
On Dec 14, Zahid was slapped with a CBT charge involving RM10 million belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi for allegedly providing a loan to Armada Holdings Sdn Bhd on Dec 8, 2015.