20 May 2021 / 17:43 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: After almost three years, the trial of prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (
pix), who is facing two counts of money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and two charges of making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), will commence tomorrow (Friday) at the High Court here.
Previously, Muhammad Shafee’s trial dates had been vacated to make way for Najib’s ongoing trials. Muhammad Shafee is the lead counsel for the former premier’s criminal cases.
The trial before Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin is scheduled to begin at 9 am.
However, the Court of Appeal yesterday reserved judgment until a date yet to be fixed.
A three-member panel led by Justice Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil heard arguments from both parties over 15 days.
“We thank all the parties involved. this hearing was exceptionally long compared to other appeal hearings, ” he said.
“Since there were many important issues raised by both parties, we need some time to deliberate and to deliver our decision.”
The other two judges on the Bench are Datuk Has Zanah Mehat and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Awaiting his judgement: Najib (second from right) arriving at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya. Bernama
Published on: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
By: Bernama
Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya. (Malay Mail)
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s appeal hearing against his conviction and jail sentence for misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds at the Court of Appeal was completed after the court heard the arguments from both parties for 15 days.
A three-member bench led by Justice Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil, however, reserved its decision to a date yet to be fixed.
The other two judges on the bench are Datuk Has Zanah Mehat and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian government, through the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), has filed a suit against lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, seeking payment amounting to RM9.41mil in tax arrears for five assessment years.
The writ of summons and the statement of claim were filed last May 6 at the High Court, with Muhammad Shafee, 69, named as the defendant.
Based on the statement of claim which was obtained through the court’s e-filing system, the government claimed that an additional assessment amounting to RM621,291.85, RM978,854.11, RM3,581,500, RM1,735,124.03 and RM1,826,557,87 was made for the Assessment Year of 2011,2012,2013,2014,2016, respectively, through a notice, dated May 27, 2019, which was sent to the defendant.