Court upholds lawyer's acquittal on nine charges of money laundering involving RM6.5mil


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court upheld the Sessions Court’s decision to acquit and discharge a lawyer of nine charges, including receiving, transferring and using RM6.5 million in funds allegedly derived from illegal activities six years ago.

Judge K. Muniandy ruled on Thursday (Oct 5) after dismissing the prosecution's appeal against the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court decision on Nov 30, 2022, which acquitted and discharged M. Pathmarajah, 67.

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