Muhyiddin pleaded not guilty to six charges
ASTRO AWANI
Mac 10, 2023 
Muhyiddin pleaded not guilty to six charges
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex at 8.40 this morning. - Photo of Astro AWANI/ SHAHIR OMAR
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday on six charges involving four charges of using his position to obtain a bribe of RM232.5 million and two offenses of money laundering amounting to RM195 million.
Muhyiddin, 76, who is also the Chairman of the Alliance (PN) and the former Prime Minister, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read through an interpreter before Judge Azura Alwi.
"I plead not guilty and ask to be tried," he said after the charges were read against him.
According to the charges, Muhyiddin as an official of a public body namely the Prime Minister and President of Bersatu used his position for bribes of RM200 million, RM1 million, RM19.5 million and RM12 million for his party from three companies and an individual.
The offense was committed at the Prime Minister's Office, Main Block, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administration Center, Federal Territory of Putrajaya, between 1 March 2020 to 20 August 2021.
Prosecution according to Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 which can be punished under Section 24(1) of the same act.
Muhyiddin is also accused as President of Bersatu of receiving RM120 million and RM75 million from a company that was deposited into the party's CIMB Bank account.
The offense was committed at CIMB Bank Menara KL Branch, Jalan Stesen Sentral, here, between 25 February 2021 to 8 July 2022.
Prosecution in accordance with Section 4(1)(b) read together with Section 87(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613) which can be punished under Section 4(1) of the same act.
The case was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Datuk Ahnad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh while the defense team was led by Datuk M Kumaraendran.
The judge set bail at RM2 million with two sureties and ordered the accused's passport to be handed over to the court until the case is completed for the charge under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
Similar bail and conditions apply to charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613).
The court set the re-mention of the case on May 25 next.
THE CHARGES
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been slapped with four counts of power abuse at the Sessions Court here involving a total of RM232.5mil in gratification.
The eighth Malaysian prime minister pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi here on Friday.
According to the first until fourth charge sheets, Muhyiddin, who was a public servant and the prime minister then and the Bersatu president, had abused his position for gratification from three entities and an individual for his ally, Bersatu.
He allegedly abused his position for gratification of RM200mil from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd; RM1mil from Nepturis Sdn Bhd; RM19.5mil from Mamfor Sdn Bhd and RM12mil from one Azman Yusoff.
All offences were allegedly committed at the Prime Minister's Office, Putrajaya, between March 1, 2020 and Aug 20, 2021.
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