AGC Rejects Plea, Court Reschedules Money Laundering Trial for Former GISBH CEO and Three Accountants
The Attorney General's Chambers dismissed a representation, prompting the court to set new trial dates for the money-laundering case involving former GISBH CEO Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and three former accountants.
In Shah Alam Sessions Court, Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul confirmed that the defence's representation was rejected and the case was communicated to all accused lawyers, leading to a request for new trial dates. The prosecution intends to summon between 15 and 20 witnesses and proposes a trial lasting six to eight days. Defence lawyer Rosli Kamaruddin indicated that a fresh representation will be submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers in the coming month to seek a settlement offer.
Judge Fatimah Zahari set the trial to run on three separate windows: 26-28 April, 28-30 June, and 6-8 July 2027. The defendants include former GISBH chief executive Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, aged 67, and three former accountants - Asmat @ Asmanira Muhammad Ramly, Mohd Khushairi Osman, and Hamimah Yakub - each facing numerous charges under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Why it matters
The case highlights Malaysia's crackdown on large-scale money laundering involving senior corporate figures.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report the Attorney-General's Chambers rejecting the petition and scheduling the trial, but the right-leaning coverage adds emphasis on the large number of charges, the monetary amount involved, and the potential compound offer.
CENTER
Centrist coverage provides a straightforward procedural update on the case, noting the rejection of the defence's representation and the scheduling of trial windows.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage highlights the scale and seriousness of the alleged money-laundering, stressing the 331 charges, the RM38.1 million amount, and the high count of accusations per defendant.
The right emphasises
- 331 money-laundering charges totaling over RM38.1 million
- each accused faces between 68 and 95 counts
- defence will seek a compound offer once seized assets are returned
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