Muhyiddin arrives in court for Jana Wibawa graft trial


KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has arrived at the court complex here for the first day of his trial on graft charges, involving RM225.3mil in alleged bribes and RM200mil in proceeds from illegal activities linked to the Jana Wibawa project.

The Pagoh MP arrived at the courthouse with his wife, Puan Noorainee Abdul Rahman, in an MPV at about 8.40am on Monday (March 9).

He was greeted by Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, who then walked with him to the lobby.

The first day trial is expected to begin with an opening statement by the prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin.

Meanwhile, the defence team is led by Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik. Also on the defence team are lawyers Datuk K. Kumaraendran and Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad.

 

 

 

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