KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged a businessman on six charges of possessing RM1.92 million without reasonable explanation two years ago.
Judge Azrul Darus made the ruling after determining that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused, Shafarich Ong Abdullah, 51.
"Therefore, the court acquits and discharges the accused from all six charges, and the bail money will be returned."
According to the first to sixth charges, the man was found to have RM1.92 million deposited in six accounts under his name, which he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation on how he had obtained the money.
The offence was allegedly committed at a shopping mall in Sentul between May 19 and June 23, 2022.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor R. Harvind, while the accused was represented by lawyer C. Paul.
The trial began in July last year.