KUALA LUMPUR – Legal advisor of UMNO, Datuk Mohd. Hafarizam Harun is discharged and acquitted from three money-laundering charges amounting to RM15million at the Sessions Court today.
Mohd Hafarizam, a renowned lawyer was ordered to pay a compound amounting to RM590,587.26 instead.
The prosecutors agreed to withdraw all three charges against Mohd Hafarizam and offered the compound. The accused paid the compound yesterday evening.
The compound was issued under Section 92 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFAPUA).
Judge Suzana Hussin then discharged and acquitted the accused.
He was represented by a team of defence counsel namely, Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican, Datuk M. Reza Hassan, Datuk Abu Bakar Isa Rahmat, Amin Othman and Muzammil Merican.
Meanwhile, the prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Ishak Mohd. Yusoff and Mohd. Ashrof Adrin Kamarul.
Mohd Hafarizam expressed his gratefulness towards the verdict today when met at the court lobby.
His defence counsel, Hasnal Rezua revealed that no new charges can be thrown on him as he has paid his compound.
Mohd Hafarizam is now walking free from all money-laundering charges implicating former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
On 3 August last year, the High Court released him with discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) from two money-laundering charges amounting to RM15million. – MalaysiaGazette
