Ex-Baling MP Abdul Azeez freed on corruption, money laundering charges


KUALA LUMPUR: Former Baling Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (pic) was acquitted of three charges of corruption and six charges of money laundering in connection with road projects in Perak and Kedah on Friday (Dec 9).

High Court judicial commissioner Azhar Abdul Hamid ordered Abdul Azeez to be freed after allowing a notice of motion filed by his lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, seeking the immediate release of his client.

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