KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Rosmah Mansor’s money laundering and tax evasion case has yet to decide on her third representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to drop the charges.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said this was because the AGC still needed more time to decide because it involves the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).
“On the last occasion, as I recall, I have confirmed that the matter has reached an agreement. But since the case involves LHDN, we needed more time to conclude the matter,” he said before High Court Justice K Muniandy during a case management today.
The representation is to drop her 12 charges involving more than RM7 million and five other charges of failing to declare her income to the IRB.
This is the third representation Rosmah has filed. The first and second were submitted on May 3 and Aug 18, 2023 respectively but they have yet to be decided upon by the AGC.
Rosmah’s lawyer Joshua Tay raised no objection. The court then fixed Oct 11 for the continuation of the submission to strike out all the charges against Rosmah.
The wife of disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak filed the application on Oct 4, 2020.
The trial started on Aug 24, 2023, with two witnesses having testified.
Rosmah, 72, is alleged to have committed all the offences at Affin Bank Berhad, Natural Rubber Building Branch, Jalan Ampang between Dec 4, 2013, and June 8, 2017, and at IRB office at the government complex on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim here between May 1, 2014, and May 1, 2018.
