Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin made the order of discharge and acquittal (DNA) after the court was informed of the prosecution’s intention to withdraw the charges against Mohd Hafarizam, who is an Umno legal adviser. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Ishak Mohd Yusoff said the prosecution is withdrawing the charges as Mohd Hafarizam had paid a compound. The court also ordered for the RM200,000 bail money to be returned to Mohd Hafarizam. When met outside of the court, Mohd Hafarizam’s lawyer Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican said the RM590,587.26 compound was paid on Thursday (July 29). Speaking to the press, Mohd Hafarizam said the charges had been hanging over his head since 2019 in what he claimed was selective prosecution by the former Attorney General.

Source: The Star July 30, 2021 02:49 UTC