Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who is leading the prosecution team, said Shafee's case has been vacated to make way for Najib's ongoing corruption trials involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz also acted for the prosecution while lawyer Sarah Abishegam and Nur Syahirah Hanapiah represented Shafee. On Sept 13, 2018, Shafee, 66, pleaded not guilty to receiving proceeds from unlawful activity via cheques issued by Najib, which were remitted into his CIMB Bank Berhad account. He allegedly committed the two offences at CIMB Bank Bhd, J2 & K1, Taman Tunku, Bukit Tunku, here. For this, Shafee is liable to be jailed for a maximum of 15 years and fined not less than five times the amount of proceeds from the unlawful activity.- Bernama

Source: The Star March 02, 2020 05:26 UTC