Prosecution files appeal against Zahid's acquittal in visa system case


Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an appeal over the Shah Alam High Court's decision to acquit Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi from all 40 charges of receiving bribes in connection with the Foreign Visa System (VLN).

In its petition of appeal filed on Thursday (Dec 29), the prosecution, as the appellant, submitted 14 reasons focused on the findings of fact and law made by Judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa on the question of whether there was bribery in the giving and receiving of money in the case.

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