Shahrir acquitted of money laundering charge

Former Felda chairperson Shahrir Samad walked free from a money laundering case involving RM1 million received from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning allowed the full acquittal bid by defence counsel Dzulkifli Ahmad. A discharge amounting to an acquittal (DAA) means the accused can no longer be charged in court over the same offence.

Today was initially set for a...