KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is facing four counts of abuse of power amounting to RM232.5mil and two counts of money laundering involving RM195mil, was released on bail of RM2mil with two sureties by the Sessions Court here Friday (March 10).
The former prime minister was also ordered by Judge Azura Alwi to surrender his passport pending disposal of his case.
Judge Azura also fixed May 26 for mention of the case.
Earlier, Muhyiddin pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to all six counts.
Solicitor-General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, who leads the prosecution team, proposed bail of RM2mil with two sureties and an additional condition that the accused surrender his passport to the court.
Lawyer Datuk K. Kumaraendran, representing Muhyiddin, agreed to the bail amount and the additional condition.
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