ROSMAH AND A-GC REACH AGREEMENT
Representation to drop 17 moneylaundering, tax evasion charges at final stage
DATIN Seri Rosmah Mansor and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (A-GC) have reached an agreement over her bid to quash 17 money-laundering and tax evasion charges.
Lawyer Datuk Firoz Hussein
Ahmad Jamaluddin, who appeared for the wife of incarcerated former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, revealed this in court yesterday.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib concurred with the senior lawyer before High Court judge K. Muniandy.
However, both parties, when met after the proceedings, declined to reveal details of the agreement .
At the outset of the hearing, Firoz asked for a fresh date to update the court on the latest developments.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement subject to, of course, this paperwork being completed and submitted,” he said.
Meanwhile, Akram said the matter was now at the final stage.
“I can confirm that the representation is reaching a final decision right now, and it’s just a
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor sent a third representation letter on Dec 13 last year, seeking to quash her money-laundering and tax evasion charges involving more than RM7 million.
matter of documentation.
“We are about to finalise the documentation before we can proceed with the order from the court,” he said.
The court set Sept 6 for the next hearing.
On Dec 13 last year, Rosmah sent a third representation letter seeking to quash her money laundering and tax evasion charges involving more than RM7 million.
Representation is carried out to apply for a retraction or to lower, or lessen the charge brought against an accused.
She had previously submitted two such applications on May 3 and Aug 18, respectively, which had yet to be decided by the AGC.
Rosmah was charged in the Sessions Court here on Oct 4, 2018, before the case was transferred to the High Court.
She faces 12 charges of money laundering involving RM7,097,750 and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Internal Revenue Board.
She allegedly committed the offences between Dec 4, 2013 to June 8, 2017.