KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today filed an application to transfer his money laundering and tax evasion cases to the High Court.
When met after the case management proceeding, Shafee’s lawyer, Sarah Abishegam, said the application was made as the High Court has the jurisdiction to hear the case.
She said the deputy public prosecutor, Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, did not object to the application during the proceeding before High Court deputy registrar Raja Shahril Anuar Baniamin.
On Sept 13, Muhammad Shafee claimed trial at the sessions court to two charges under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) over receipt of two payments of RM4.3 million and RM5.2 million from Datuk Seri Najib Razak in 2013 and 2014.
He was also charged with two counts of making false declarations to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for not including the RM9.5 million in his tax filing for the year under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFAPUA).