US EditionMalaysia Drops Appeal Against Acquittal of Former PM Najib’s Wife Rosmah over 17 Money Laundering, Tax Evasion Charges
Prosecutors withdrew their appeal citing no chance of success as key witnesses had died, confirming Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal on 17 charges including RM7 million laundering.
- On Dec 12, Malaysian prosecutors withdrew their appeal against Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal, with the public prosecutor saying it did not intend to proceed.
- Prosecutors concluded there was no realistic prospect of success as key witnesses have died, undermining proof beyond reasonable doubt, the Attorney‑General's Chambers said.
- Facing 12 money‑laundering counts and five tax‑evasion charges, prosecutors alleged illegal deposits came through 235 transactions into Rosmah Mansor's Affin Bank account between December 4, 2013 and June 8, 2017.
- A deputy registrar of the Court of Appeal confirmed the Dec 22 case management was vacated and the appeal dismissed under court rules, with Rosmah's lawyers welcoming the discontinuance.
- Separately, Rosmah Mansor is appealing a corruption conviction linked to the solar hybrid energy project for 369 Sarawak schools, while she and Najib Razak face graft investigations since 2018.
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Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of former PM Najib’s wife Rosmah over 17 money laundering, tax evasion charges
Rosmah Mansor was acquitted on Dec 19 last year of 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million (US$1.73 million) and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.
Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of wife of ex-PM Najib in money laundering, tax evasion case
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Malaysian prosecutors have dropped their appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a case involving money laundering and tax evasion, saying they saw no prospect of success. Since 2018, the couple have been subject to multiple graft investigations surrounding Najib’s alleged role in the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal. Both have repeatedly denied al…
Rosmah Mansor Acquittal Appeal Dropped as 1MDB Scandal Unfolds
Malaysian prosecutors have withdrawn their appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, wife of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a money laundering and tax evasion case. The Attorney-General concluded the case couldn't be proven beyond reasonable doubt. Rosmah still faces a separate ongoing trial related to bribery charges.
Rosmah’s acquittal stays intact
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has withdrawn its appeal against a High Court decision that acquitted and discharged Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of 12 charges of money laundering involving more than RM7mil and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.
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