FORMER prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived at the Kuala Lumpur court complex this morning for the continuation of his corruption and money laundering trial involving the Jana Wibawa initiative.
The former prime minister, who is also president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), was seen entering the courthouse at approximately 8.45am in a dark suit, accompanied by his legal team. He briefly acknowledged members of the media but did not stop to comment.
Muhyiddin is the second former Malaysian prime minister to face corruption charges, following Datuk Seri Najib Razak, whose trials linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal have spanned several years.
He is accused of abusing his position to solicit RM232.5 million for Bersatu and faces additional charges of money laundering involving RM200 million allegedly deposited into the party’s bank accounts.
The trial continuation, held over two days, is scheduled before High Court Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin. The court has also fixed multiple additional hearing dates spanning April, May, July and August to continue proceedings.
Earlier proceedings on 11 March heard testimony from an AmBank officer who told the court that RM6 million was deposited into Bersatu’s accounts in multiple transactions via cheques over several months.
The witness, Nor Paizah Osman, then assistant manager at AmBank Amcorp Mall, said the funds were credited in instalments during February, May, October and November 2022, including RM2 million on 21 February and several RM500,000 deposits on later dates.
A CIMB bank manager had previously testified that Bersatu’s accounts received RM19.3 million through 28 cheques between August 2021 and November 2022.
According to the charges, Muhyiddin, in his capacity as prime minister and Bersatu president, allegedly used his position to obtain gratification amounting to RM225.3 million from businessman Azman Yusoff and three companies, Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, for the benefit of the party and its associates.
The alleged offences took place at the Prime Minister’s Office, Perdana Putra in Putrajaya, between 1 March 2020 and 20 August 2021.
He also faces three charges of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities, involving RM200 million allegedly channelled from Bukhary Equity into Bersatu’s accounts at CIMB and AmBank branches.
These offences are said to have occurred between 25 February 2021 and 8 July 2022 at financial institutions in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.
The trial continues as the court hears evidence from witnesses and financial institutions linked to the case. - April 13, 2026
