KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to declare her property acquisition between Jan 1, 2009, and Dec 31, 2017, relating to a money-laundering case. In his decision, Justice Mohamed Zaini said the applicant’s argument that she would be precluded from a right to a fair trial was “speculative and unmeritorious”. Justice Mohamed Zaini said the authorities must be given leverage to conduct investigations effectively. “Revealing one’s assets does not predicate guilt on the part of the person accused of money laundering. Last year, Rosmah claimed trial to 12 counts of money laundering involving RM7,097,750, and five counts for failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Source: The Star May 25, 2019 00:00 UTC