KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent businessman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed of Maju Group has been charged at the Sessions Court with four counts of criminal breach of trust amounting to RM313mil linked to a proposed highway project.
The 74-year-old company director was also slapped with 13 counts of money laundering – amounting to RM139mil – monies that were believed to be proceeds from illegal activities.
Abu Sahid, who sat in a wheelchair in the courtroom outside of the accused dock, said he understood the charges and pleaded not guilty.
“Faham. Tidak bersalah (I understand. Not guilty),” the businessman said as the charges were read out to him by the court interpreter here on Monday (Sept 8).
The proposed highway project was known as MEX II, a highway that should have linked Putrajaya to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
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