This is the big story today in Malaysia with the acquittal of former minister Ahmad Maslan involving two criminal charges against him, involving money laundering and giving a false statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh made the order of a discharge and acquittal here on Wednesday (Sept 29) after the court was informed that the prosecution was withdrawing its case against the Pontian MP.
Ahmad was accused of violating Section 113(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967 by not stating his real income on the RM2mil he received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and paid a RM1.1 million compound with the help of friends loans.
