Zahid’s trial delayed as lawyers test positive for Covid-19


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has postponed the corruption trial of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi involving the misappropriation of Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds to Aug 22 as two of the defence lawyers have tested positive for Covid-19.

Lawyer Aiman Abdul Rahman, who is part of the defence team for Ahmad Zahid, informed Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah that lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and co-counsel Hamidi Mohd Noh were down with Covid-19.

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