Abdul Azeez and brother withdraw appeals against transfer of their graft case


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his brother Datuk Abdul Latif have withdrawn their appeals against a High Court's dismissal to transfer their cases from the Sessions Court to the High Court.

Abdul Azeez, who is also an Umno supreme council member, is facing three counts of allegedly receiving bribes totalling RM5.2mil over road projects in Perak and Kedah, and nine counts of money laundering of nearly RM140mil, while Abdul Latif faces two charges of allegedly abetting Abdul Azeez in receiving the bribes.

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