The following is the breakdown in the 45 charges against Zahid – eight for abuse of power, 10 for criminal breach of trust and 2'7 for money laundering.
10.18am: The 26th money laundering charge involves Zahid purchasing two bungalows in Hulu Langat, Selangor for RM5.9 million.
The 27th and final money laundering charge is over Zahid putting RM6.89 million in fixed deposits.
Including the other charges, the total number of charges brought against Zahid is now 45.
10.15am: Zahid has so far claimed trial to 25 charges of money laundering and more charges are being read out in court.
The 25 charges involve a sum of RM59.3 million.
In court, Zahid stands facing Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi, sometimes looking at her, sometimes looking down.
Hands behind his back, he nods his head as the charges are read out.
10am: More charges are read in court. Zahid claims trial to another 11 charges for money laundering.
A total of 32 charges against Zahid recorded by the court so far.
9.53am: Former prime minister and Pekan MP Najib Abdul Razak leaves the Kuala Lumpur courts complex.
Speaking to reporters, Najib said his presence this morning was to give moral support to his former deputy, Zahid.
9.50am: Zahid claims trial to three additional charges of money laundering for ordering the banking in of RM3 million, RM3.8million and RM4.6 million, as fixed deposits.
9.45am: The 16th charge is for receiving a RM300,000 cheque to appoint a company as the operator of a one-stop centre in Pakistan and Nepal for the Home Ministry. This is believed to be in reference to the one-stop centres for the processing of migrant worker visas.
The 17th and 18th charges are also in relation to the one-stop centres, and Zahid is accused of receiving cheques worth RM1 million and RM700,000 from the same company, Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd.
Charges 11 to 18 are all punishable under Section 24(1) of the MACC Act.
9.40am: The 13th charge against Zahid is for receiving 10 cheques worth RM5 million to help a company to secure a MyEG project.
The 14th charge is for receiving as home minister a RM5 million cheque from a Data Sonic Group Berhad director for the company to supply 12.5 million chips for Malaysian passports.
The 15th charge is for receiving another cheque of RM1 million from a Data Sonic director, again in relation to the Malaysian passport chips.
9.35am: More charges are read in court. Zahid claims trial to seven additional charges of criminal breach of trust, bringing the total to 10 charges.
The 11th charge is over Zahid allegedly receiving RM250,000 in his capacity as home minister to help a consulting company get a MyEG project. The charge is punishable under Section 24(1) of the MACC Act.
The 12th charge is for receiving 13 cheques totalling RM8 million to help a company get a MyEG project.
9.25am: Charges are read before justice Azura. Zahid claims trial to three charges of criminal breach of trust.
