Muhammad Shafee applies to transfer cases to High Court

KUALA LUMPUR: The defence for prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (pix) has applied to have the four charges in relation to receiving RM9.5 million from former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to be transferred to the High court.
Lawyer Sarah Abhishegam who is part of his defence team said this to the media during the case management in front of registrar Raja Shahril Anuar Raja Baniamin.
Sarah said the application was filed last week as the case comes under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The court registrar did not object to the application and has set for the case to be heard before High Court judge Datuk Azman Abdullah this Wednesday.
Shafee had claimed trial at the sessions court here to four charges of money laundering involving RM9.5mil that he received from Najib on Sept 13.
He was charged with two charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) over two payments of RM4.3 million and RM5.2 million from Najib in 2013 and 2014.
He was also charged with two counts of making false declarations to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for not including the RM9.5 million in his tax filing for the year under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFAPUA).
Bail was set at RM1 million and the court set Oct 2 for mention.