Court Rejects DNAA Bid in Abu Sahid, Wife’s CBT Case

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5, 2026, The Sessions Court today dismissed an application by Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd Director Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed and his wife, Puan Sri Noor Azrina Mohd Azmi, to obtain a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) in their criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering charges.

Judge Suzana Hussin made the ruling after defence counsel Jasbeer Singh argued that the prosecution had yet to provide key documents despite charges being filed a year ago. Jasbeer said seven case mentions had been held to allow time for disclosure, adding, “Pertuduhan (charges) should not have been filed if investigations were incomplete.”

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Deputy Public Prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd Latif told the court that five more volumes of documents would be handed over before trial, noting the need to liaise with authorities and related agencies. The court fixed Nov. 20 for case management.

Abu Sahid, 75, faces five CBT charges involving RM458.5 million between May 2016 and October 2019 under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which carries up to 20 years’ jail, whipping and a fine. He also faces 10 money laundering charges involving RM116.4 million and three charges of disposing RM22.8 million through cheque withdrawals.

Noor Azrina, 49, is charged with receiving RM67.14 million in illicit funds between March and November 2017 under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which carries up to 15 years’ jail and fines of at least five times the amount involved.

Keywords: Abu Sahid Mohamed, Noor Azrina, DNAA ruling, money laundering charges

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