Discharge without acquittal for Riza


KUALA LUMPUR: Film producer Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by the Sessions Court here over five counts of money laundering involving US$248mil (RM1.25bil) linked to the controversial 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Judge Azman Ahmad made the ruling after both parties reached an agreement through a representation that was sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).

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