The Sessions Court has recorded the transfer of the 17 money-laundering charges against Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, to the High Court.
Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi recorded the transfer and directed all the related documents regarding the case be transferred to the High Court and the handover of documents related to the case to be done there.
Appearing for Rosmah was a team of lawyers led by K Kumaraendran while appointed prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram appeared for the prosecution.
No date was fixed for the case to be mentioned at the High Court.
On Nov 29, High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali consented to the transfer of the case to the High Court.
Rosmah was charged on Oct 4, with 12 counts for depositing RM7.1 million into her personal bank accounts from 2013 until 2017, and another five charges for not declaring the deposits in her income tax statements.
All charges are under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).
Section 4(1) carries a sentence of up to 15 years' jail and a fine five times the amount of the sum involved or RM5 million, whichever is higher.
Najib's wife has claimed trial to all charges. - Mkini
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