KUALA LUMPUR – The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s representation to dismiss four charges of using his position for bribery involving RM232.5 million, as well as three charges of money laundering (AMLA) linked to RM200 million, in the High Court on Tuesday.
During the proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin said that the AGC had received the defence’s representation on behalf of Muhyiddin, 78, on August 19, Sinar Harian reported.
However, he confirmed that the application was rejected, and the decision was communicated to the Member of Parliament for Pagoh on August 22.
“As a result, I request the court to set a trial date for the four bribery charges and the three AMLA charges,” he said, adding that the prosecution is ready to proceed with the trial as early as January next year.
However, Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, representing the President of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), suggested that the trial be deferred to May or June.
After hearing the matter, Judge K. Muniandy scheduled November 10 for case management to set a trial date.
The judge also granted the prosecution’s request to exempt Muhyiddin from attending the next mention of the case.
Muhyiddin faces four charges under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, accusing him of using his position as Prime Minister of Malaysia and President of Bersatu to solicit RM232.5 million in bribes from Azman Yusoff, 51, and three companies: Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, for his party’s affiliates.
These alleged offences took place at the Prime Minister’s Office, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, between 1 March 2020 and 20 August 2021.
If convicted, the offences carry a penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
In addition, for three separate charges, Muhyiddin is accused of receiving proceeds from illegal activities—specifically, RM200 million from Bukhary Equity, which was deposited into Bersatu’s CIMB Bank and AmBank accounts.
These alleged offences occurred at the CIMB Bank branch in Menara Kuala Lumpur and AmBank in Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya, between February 25, 2021 and July 8, 2022.
The charges are brought under Section 4(1)(b) read together with Section 87(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds from Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA), which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of not less than five times the amount of proceeds from the unlawful activities or RM5 million, whichever is higher, upon conviction. – October 7, 2025