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.
This follows High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan’s decision to allow Zahid’s application to have them transferred to the High Court from the Sessions Court.
The application made by Zahid’s counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik received no objection from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Sazilee Abdul Khairi, who prosecuted.
However, a mention date at the High Court has yet to be fixed.
The case is fixed for mention before the Sessions Court on Feb 28, for parties to update the court on the development of the case.
Yesterday, Zahid was slapped with an additional 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 involving over RM72 million.
The graft charges were for receiving gratification as inducement to help certain companies obtain contracts from the Home Ministry, of which Zahid used to be Home Minister.
The CBT charges were for misusing money belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi, 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 of two bungalows in Kajang, Selangor.
The CBT and graft charges involved a total RM42,083,132.99, while the money laundering charges involved a total RM72,063,618.15.
On Dec 14, Zahid was slapped again with additional CBT charge involving RM10 million belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi for allegedly providing a loan to Armada Holdings Sdn Bhd on Dec 8, 2015.