Abdul Azeez gets DNAA for nine graft, money laundering charges over road projects


Abdul Azeez (centre) has made another representation, his fifth, to the Attorney General's Chambers in an effort to get his corruption and money laundering charges dropped. – BERNAMApic

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was on Friday (Sept 23) given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) by the Sessions Court on nine charges, comprising three for corruption and six for money laundering, in connection with road projects in Perak and Kedah.

Judge Azura Alwi made the ruling after deputy public prosecutor Aslinda Ahad requested the court to discharge without acquitting the Baling Member of Parliament under Section 254 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code following a representation submitted by Abdul Azeez.

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