Shafee's money laundering trial: Prosecution says about 10 witnesses to testify
The new trial dates are in 2021. Justice Jamil had today fixed May 7, 21, 28, June 4 and 11, July 1-2, 22-23 and Aug 6 as trial dates for the case.
The new trial dates are in 2021. Justice Jamil had today fixed May 7, 21, 28, June 4 and 11, July 1-2, 22-23 and Aug 6 as trial dates for the case.
Malaysian prosecutors had sought US$340.26 million from PSOSL in its first international forfeiture application, as they claimed to have originated from the problematic 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) fund in a joint venture with PSI to form the 1MDB PetroSaudi Ltd in 2010.
Apandi in the letter of demand from the law firm of Messrs Shukor Baljit and Partners dated yesterday wants the chambers to respond within seven days (7) his claim of unlawful termination and hence his termination two years ago should be null and void, or he will be force to commence legal proceedings.
The panel, led by Justice Datuk Has Zanah Mehat, granted the extension after the prosecution led by Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul did not object to the application for an extension.
Hence, Najib's defence was granted the extension to file their petition by Oct 28.
National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFC) and its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail have today been given leave by the Federal Court to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss his defamation suit against former Pandan Member of Parliament and PKR vice president Rafizi Ramli.
Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said in a statement that Idrus owes the public an explanation, and that the A-G should state whether the prosecution is still interested in appealing against the former prime minister's sentence in the “high-profile case”.
Deputy public prosecutor Julia Ibrahim said this shows that the money which was deposited into the bank account of the company that Tengku Adnan controls is meant for him and not for Umno and that he received it for his own interest.
The source said the 10-day duration to file the petition of appeal had lapsed.
Justice Datuk Aliza Sulaiman in her decision ruled that the court cannot bar or impose any injunction against the government or its public officers from performing its duties.
Lawyer Muhammad Nizamuddin Abdul Hamid, whose firm Messrs Zharif Nizamuddin was appointed by the MACC late last year to help oversee its forfeiture application against Tarek Obaid, PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI), PetroSaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd (PSOSL) (Incorporated in Barbados) and two others, confirmed this.