High Court orders ex-Johor exco man Latif Bandi, two others to enter defence over corruption, money laundering charges

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JOHOR BARU (Bernama): The High Court here on Sunday (Nov 7) ordered former Johor exco member Datuk Abd Latif Bandi, his son and a real estate consultant to enter their defence on 37 counts of corruption and money laundering charges involving RM35.7mil, four years ago.

Judge Abu Bakar Katar ruled that the Sessions Court had erred in its decision to free and acquit Abd Latif, 55, his son Ahmad Fauzan Hatim, 29, and real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub, 48, two years ago.