adminKUALA LUMPUR: Former Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is expected to be released this evening, after his remand period was not extended, said his lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad.
He said the police’s application to extend Abdul Azeez’s remand period for another three days to assist in the investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code had been rejected and the former Baling MP was expected to be released before 5pm this evening, once the previous remand period had expired.
“Our side has strongly objected to the remand extension application, on the grounds that our client is always ready and provides full cooperation to the police at any time, if needed.”
“The investigation can still continue without having to remand our client. If the authorities require further evidence, he is ready to appear at Bukit Aman at any time,” he said when met by reporters outside the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters (IPD), here today.
Abdul Azeez and two former TH officials were previously remanded for two days to assist in the investigation into a fraud case related to the granting of TH grants.
Commenting on the lockup clothes and handcuffs he wore when he was arraigned on charges related to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) case yesterday, Amer Hamzah said Abdul Azeez was at that time under police custody and detention for the remand proceedings.
“Our client only followed the instructions and SOPs set by the police. Therefore, there was no issue of any choice of clothing, because he was at that time being remanded by the PDRM,” he said.
Amer Hamzah said Abdul Azeez had appeared to give a statement more than 10 times before and would continue to provide full cooperation to the authorities to assist in the investigation.
— BERNAMA
