KUALA LUMPUR – The trial involving lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah – who is facing money-laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, and for making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board – will continue on August 27 at the high court here.
Shafee’s counsel, Harvinderjit Singh, said hearing of the case, which was supposed to enter its third day today, was postponed as his client is under self-quarantine until August 1 after coming into close contact with a Covid-19-positive person.
So far, three witnesses have testified in the trial, which began on May 21.
On September 13, 2018, Shafee pleaded not guilty to two charges of receiving RM9.5 million, which were proceeds from unlawful activities, through two cheques issued by Najib that were deposited into his CIMB Bank Bhd account.
He was also charged with two counts of engaging in transactions resulting from illegal activities, namely submitting incorrect tax returns, which is in violation of paragraph 113(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967, for the financial years ending December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2014.
He was also charged with being involved in transactions involving proceeds from unlawful activities, namely submitting incorrect returns, which contravened paragraph 113(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967, for the financial years ending December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2014. – Bernama, July 22, 2021
