A timeline of the Jana Wibawa scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was freed by the High Court of four of seven charges linked to the Jana Wibawa projects.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin faced seven charges related to the Jana Wibawa projects, including abuse of power and money laundering. His case began on March 9, 2023, when he was summoned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya and detained before being released on bail.
Muhyiddin was formally charged with six offences on March 10, 2023, pleading not guilty and being released on RM2 million bail. A seventh charge involving RM5 million in alleged money laundering was added. On August 15, 2023, the High Court acquitted him of the four abuse-of-power charges involving RM232.5 million, deeming them vague and flawed.
However, the Court of Appeal overturned this decision in February 2024, reinstating the charges and returning the case to the Sessions Court. In April 2025, Muhyiddin sought to transfer the case to the High Court due to complex legal and constitutional issues. The High Court granted his application in June 2025, with the prosecution planning to appeal the decision.
Muhyiddin requested the withdrawal of all seven charges in August 2025, but the Attorney-General's Chambers rejected this in August 2025. The High Court subsequently fixed a 29-day trial for March 9, 2026, with the prosecution intending to call around 30 witnesses. By March 2026, Muhyiddin still faces three charges related to alleged bribes for the Jana Wibawa project.
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