Lawyer Shafee under self-quarantine, trial to continue next month

The trial of lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former premier Najib Abdul Razak and for making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), will continue on Aug 27 at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.

Shafee's counsel, Harvinderjit Singh, said hearing of the case, which was supposed to enter its third day today, was postponed as his client was under self-quarantine until Aug 1 after coming into close contact with a Covid-19 positive person.

"Hence, the trial before judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin will...