The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today allowed the application from senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to transfer his money-laundering case to the High Court.
This came after Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz did not object to the application. Through a letter dated Sept 28, it was indicated there is no objection to the transfer bid.
Shafee's lawyers Havinderjit Singh and Sarah Abishegam told the court of the senior lawyer's application to transfer.
Following that judge Azman Abdullah allowed Shafee's application to transfer.
"The application (to transfer) is allowed as there is no objection," Justice Azman said.
It remains to be seen as to who will hear the case as the matter has been fixed for mention at the Sessions Court on Oct 8.
The senior lawyer is also applying to remove former Federal Court judge Gopal Sri Ram from leading the prosecution team.
Shafee claimed trial to two counts of money laundering by receiving proceeds from illegal activities, amounting to RM9.5 million, from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
The sum was allegedly transferred to Shafee in two tranches from a bank account belonging to Najib on Sept 13, 2013, and on Feb 17, 2014.
If found guilty under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, Shafee faces a maximum jail term of five years, a fine of up to RM5 million or both.
He was also slapped with two counts of violating the Income Tax Act 1967 by omitting the income received from Najib in statements made to the Inland Revenue Board on two occasions in 2015. - Mkini
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