Abdul Azeez And Abdul Latif Arrested For Prosecution

THE MALAYSIAN Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today arrested Baling MP, Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his brother, Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim for corruption and money laundering after receiving consent for prosecution from the Attorney-General’s Chambers. The two were arrested at 4.30pm at the MACC Headquarters, Putrajaya. Both will be charged in Kuala Lumpur Sessions on 16 January 2019 at 9.00am under the MACC Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001.

Issue

Money Laundering charge Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, Member of Parliament for Baling and UMNO member, charged with nine counts of money laundering of nearly RM140 million

Directly implicated parties

Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
Abdul Azeez bin Abdul Rahim is a Malaysian politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Baling in the state of Kedah. He is a member of United Malay National Organisation.
Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim
Brother of Malaysian Politician and MP Abdul Azeez and currently facing case of bribery and money laundering

Indirectly implicated parties

Implicated parties through circumstantance

Disclosing Parties

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MACC,  (15 Jan, 2019).  Abdul Azeez And Abdul Latif Arrested For Prosecution.  Retrieved 08 Mar, 2021,  from https://www.sprm.gov.my/index.php?page_id=105&contentid=604

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