Shafee probed over RM9.5m cheques after report lodged in Sept 2018

An investigating officer from the MACC told the High Court in Kuala Lumpur today a complaint was lodged on Sept 4, 2018, against lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on suspicion of receiving two cheques, amounting to RM9.5 million, from Najib Abdul Razak.

Mohamad Farid Jabar, 37, said following the report, the lawyer was investigated under the MACC Act 2009, the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds from Illegal Activities Act 2001.

The eighth prosecution witness said the investigation revealed that Najib had issued two...