The prosecution has withdrawn its appeal against Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal on 12 money laundering and five tax evasion charges, formally closing the case.
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has formally withdrawn its appeal against the High Court decision that acquitted Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of 12 money laundering and five tax evasion charges.
A notice filed at the Court of Appeal stated the public prosecutor did not intend to proceed with the appeal against the December 19, 2024 ruling.
The scheduled case management has been vacated and the appeal dismissed according to court rules.
Rosmah’s lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, confirmed the withdrawal and said the acquittal was appropriate and fair.
“We are relieved that she has been completely freed from the charges,” he said.
“This entire process has been a tough test for her, and we are pleased to see that justice has finally been served and the case has been closed.”
Judge K. Muniandy acquitted Rosmah last December after allowing her application to quash all 17 charges.
He ruled the prosecution failed to present key elements of the money laundering offence.
The charges involved more than RM7 million and alleged failures to declare income to the Inland Revenue Board between 2013 and 2018.
Rosmah had pleaded not guilty to all charges in October 2018.
She is separately appealing her conviction and 10-year sentence in a corruption case related to a solar hybrid schools project.
