{
  "id": 5509364,
  "title": "Court dismisses DNAA application by Maju Holdings chairman, wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/court-dismisses-dnaa-application-by-maju-holdings-chairman-wife",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/04/court-dismisses-dnaa-application-by-maju-holdings-chairman-wife"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yesterday, the sessions court declined an application for a conditional discharge from Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd executive chairman Abu Sahid Mohamed and his wife, Noor Azrina Azmi. The couple is facing charges related to the Maju Expressway extension construction project. In court, defense counsel Jasbeer Singh argued that the prosecution had not provided key documents needed for the defense to adequately prepare for the trial, which has been ongoing for nearly a year since their charges in September. Singh questioned the type of documents submitted, stating that the evidence provided must adhere to Section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code, which requires the prosecution to hand over crucial documents before a criminal trial begins. The defense contended that the number of documents provided was irrelevant; instead, the prosecution must present evidence that directly addresses the evidential issue. Jasbeer also noted that the documents should have been given within three to four months of the charges being filed. The deputy public prosecutor, Nidzuwan Abd Latip, argued that some documents were still pending, but emphasized that the case's substance would remain unchanged. Nidzuwan stated that documents could still be provided before the trial starts and that the prosecution would do so in ample time for the defense to prepare. After considering both sides, Judge Suzana Hussin denied the application for a conditional discharge and set November 20 for another case management, during which the prosecution is expected to submit its list of witnesses and the court will determine trial dates. Abu Sahid, aged 75, is charged with five counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) totaling RM458 million, and 13 counts of money laundering involving RM139 million. His wife, Noor Azrina, 49, is charged with money laundering, suspected of receiving RM67,136,588.43 from her husband's account into her bank account between March 6 and November 27, 2017.",
  "summary": "Abu Sahid Mohamed sought a conditional discharge on grounds that the prosecution had yet to furnish key documents for the trial.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Court dismisses DNAA application by Maju Holdings chairman, wife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/court-dismisses-dnaa-application-by-maju-holdings-chairman-wife-5511725",
        "published": "2026-09-04T06:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Court rules DNAA not applicable in Maju Holdings director, wife’s CBT, money laundering case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/court-rules-dnaa-not-applicable-in-maju-holdings-director-wifes-cbt",
        "published": "2026-09-04T07:57:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}