News by Hafiz Yatim

High Court Justice Mohamed Zaini will deliver his verdict on whether he is guilty of the charge of RM2 million graft charge or acquit him.

Justice Muhammad Jamil said there were no special circumstances for the court to grant a stay in the forfeiture proceedings.

This is in relation to Ahmad allegedly receiving RM2 million from Najib in relation to the 1MDB case.

High Court deputy registrar Norhatini Abd Hamid yesterday directed former PKR vice-president Zuraida to file her defence by Dec 31 following case management conducted via the High Court’s e-review yesterday. It was reported that PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on Sept 28 initially filed the suit via law firm Messrs William Leong & Co against Zuraida.

Hock Peng, along with his wife Puan Sri Goh Gaik Ewe, have left Malaysia since the change of government in May 2018.

Initially, the hearing was fixed for Nov 25, but it had to be postponed due to the CMCO imposed to control the spread of Covid-19.

With today's decision, Azilah's death penalty stands unless he is granted a pardon by the Selangor ruler, for which he has filed an application.

Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah: We are considering filing an application to expunge the affidavit since the apex court has decided not to accept what Azilah had claimed.

Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed: The outcome would not affect the proposed intervener (Najib) as he is not connected to the subject matter. We dismiss the application but allow his representative to hold a watching brief

Najib, who arrived at the court at 9.10am with his aide today, was seated in the public gallery when Azilah, who was handcuffed, entered the court.