Rosmah files to recuse judge from RM7m money laundering, tax evasion case

Rosmah Mansor is seeking to recuse judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan from hearing her RM7 million money laundering and tax evasion case.

Through an application filed in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 2, the wife of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak claimed there is a risk of the judge being prejudiced and biased against her.

Her defence counsel, Geethan Ram Vincent, confirmed with Malaysiakini recently about the court filing, explaining that the primary...