The Sessions Court today fixed Friday to deliver its decision on Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd director Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed’s application for the temporary release of his passport to travel to the United Kingdom next month.
Sessions Court Judge Suzana Hussin set the date after hearing submissions from both parties on the application, which was opposed by the prosecution.
However, Suzana directed both parties to submit further written submissions before delivering her ruling.
On Dec 11, deputy public prosecutor Aznika Mohd Anas said the prosecution objected to the application, maintaining that Abu Sahid should not be allowed to travel abroad while facing multiple criminal charges.
Datuk Jasbeer Singh, representing Abu Sahid, argued that the application was made on family grounds, namely to allow his client to accompany his daughter as she pursues her studies in London.
Abu Sahid, a director of Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd, is facing five charges of criminal breach of trust involving more than RM458.5 million under Section 409 of the Penal Code.
He is also charged with 10 counts of transferring proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to RM116.45 million, as well as three additional money laundering charges involving RM22.8 million, under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
