Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed, who is facing multiple criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering charges, has applied for the temporary release of his passport to travel to the United Kingdom.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the application was filed yesterday to allow the 74-year-old businessman to accompany his daughter, who is set to further her studies at a university in London next month. The passport is currently held by the court pending the completion of his trial.
Deputy public prosecutor Aznika Anas confirmed receiving the application but said the prosecution will file an affidavit to object to the request.
Sessions Court Judge Suzana Hussin has fixed December 17 for the hearing and granted Abu Sahid an exemption from attending.
Abu Sahid faces a total of 18 charges—five for CBT involving RM458 million and 13 for money laundering involving RM139 million—linked to the Maju Expressway Extension construction project. The charges were filed in September.
The CBT charges under Section 409 of the Penal Code carry a sentence of two to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine, while the money laundering offences under Section 4(1) of the AMLA Act provide for up to 15 years’ jail and a fine of at least five times the value of the illicit proceeds.
