JOHOR BARU: The High Court here has denied an application by Johor state executive councillor Datuk Abdul Latif Bandi's lawyers for their client, who has been remanded to aid in investigations into a massive land and housing scandal in the state, to be released from detention. The team of lawyers, led by Abd Rahim Ali, had filed an application for Abdul Latif to be released before the end of the remand period on Thursday March 16. They had claimed that Abdul Latif had not been informed of the reason for his remand when he was brought to court on Friday, March 10, and so should be released. Abdul Latif was detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on March 9 to aid investigations into the land and housing scandal. Shortly after his arrest, MACC officers seized an array of items at his home in Johor, including 150 luxury handbags, RM41,000 cash and a luxury vehicle.

Source: The Star March 14, 2017 04:56 UTC