Shafee says release of audio recordings by MACC is sub judice


KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah accused the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of committing sub judice and contempt of court by releasing the purported audio recordings implicating high-ranking officials to the public.

The lead defence counsel for Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his ongoing corruption trials relating to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), said the defence was seriously contemplating a contempt action against the MACC, particularly its commissioner Latheefa Koya.

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