Muhammad Shafee pleads not guilty to money laundering charges


KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent lawyer Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has claimed trial to two charges of receiving money from the proceeds of illegal activities at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

He pleaded not guilty to two charges under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti Terrorism Financing Act 2001(AMLATFA) involving RM4.3mil and RM5.2mil received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

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