Riza Aziz’s money-laundering trial stays at sessions court


Bede Hong

Riza Aziz has been slapped with five money-laundering charges in relation to RM1.2 billion in 1MDB-linked funds. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 23, 2019.

THE Kuala Lumpur High Court has dismissed an application by Riza Aziz to transfer his money-laundering trial from the sessions court.

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali ruled that the sessions court is qualified to hear the case, involving US$248.17 million (RM1.2 billion) in 1Malaysia Development Bhd-linked funds.


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  • why must wait till next January? Why can't the court speed up the hearing!

    Posted 4 years ago by Chee yee ng