KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s former deputy prime minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was today slapped with another charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM260,000 belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 66-year-old, who is also opposition party UMNO’s president, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial after the additional charge was read before Judge Azura Alwi at the Sessions Court here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new charge brought the total to 47 charges faced by Ahmad Zahid so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clad in a long-sleeved batik shirt, the UMNO president who arrived at the court at 8.40 am, appeared calm when the charge was read to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ahmad Zahid, as the agent entrusted with RM260,000 belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi, was charged with committing the CBT by dishonestly using the money to make a payment to TS Consultancy & Resources, three years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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COURT-ZAHID 2 (LAST) KUALA LUMPUR<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was alleged to have committed the offence at Affin Bank Berhad branch at No. 133, Jalan Bunus, Off Jalan Masjid India here on Dec 23, 2016, 23 Dis 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The charge, under Section 409 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum jail term of 20 years and whipping and fine, upon conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Sazilee Abdul Khairi prosecuted, while Ahmad Zahid was represented by his lawyers, Hamidi Mohd Noh, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Kitson Foong , Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Zainal, Mohd Haziq Dhiyauddin and Asilah Mohamad Shahril.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court set Feb 28 for remention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Oct 19 and Dec 14 last year, the Bagan Datuk MP pleaded not guilty to a total of 46 charges, comprising 11 charges of CBT, eight charges of corruption and 27 charges of money laundering involving millions of ringgit belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was granted bail of RM2 million with one surety and was ordered to surrender his passport to the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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