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Shorten your transit in Dubai, court tells Muhyiddin
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Faisal Asyraf
High Court says Muhyiddin Yassin cannot justify a six-day transit on his return to Malaysia following an intended family vacation in Madrid
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5 million and three money laundering charges amounting to RM200 million.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today granted Muhyiddin Yassin temporary access to his passport but rejected his request for an extended transit stop in Dubai en route back to Malaysia.
The former prime minister told the court that he was scheduled to fly from Kuala Lumpur to London on Dec 15 for a medical appointment at the Platinum Medical Centre two days later.
The visit is for his annual check-up and monitoring of his pancreatic cancer.
Muhyiddin also planned to spend time with his family, including his grandchildren, in Madrid from Dec 20 until Jan 2, 2026, followed by a six-day stopover in Dubai before returning to Kuala Lumpur on Jan 8.
However, Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin insisted that he shorten his stay in Dubai.
“Based on the supporting affidavit, I don’t see any justification for the five- to six-day transit in Dubai. That part is very glaring, you can just do the transit in one or two days.
“There is no justification at all for the long transit. I believe the transit duration can be shortened,” she said.
The judge also reprimanded Muhyiddin for not seeking the court’s approval before booking his flight ticket.
“Actually I’m not in favour of granting (the application), you cannot take for granted that every application will be allowed by the court.
“You must obtain the court’s approval before making the booking,” she said.
In exercising her discretion, Noor Ruwena allowed the application on condition that Muhyiddin’s passport be released to him on Dec 8 instead of today, and returned to the court by Jan 5.
Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad represented Muhyiddin while deputy public prosecutors Mahadi Jumaat and Nuralis Mat appeared for the prosecution.
Muhyiddin, 78, faces four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5 million and three money laundering charges amounting to RM200 million.
The four abuse of power charges relate to Muhyiddin’s time as prime minister and Bersatu president, where he allegedly solicited RM232.5 million in bribes from an individual and three companies.
The remaining three charges concern RM200 million in funds allegedly received from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd and deposited in his party’s account.
The former prime minister told the court that he was scheduled to fly from Kuala Lumpur to London on Dec 15 for a medical appointment at the Platinum Medical Centre two days later.
The visit is for his annual check-up and monitoring of his pancreatic cancer.
Muhyiddin also planned to spend time with his family, including his grandchildren, in Madrid from Dec 20 until Jan 2, 2026, followed by a six-day stopover in Dubai before returning to Kuala Lumpur on Jan 8.
However, Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin insisted that he shorten his stay in Dubai.
“Based on the supporting affidavit, I don’t see any justification for the five- to six-day transit in Dubai. That part is very glaring, you can just do the transit in one or two days.
“There is no justification at all for the long transit. I believe the transit duration can be shortened,” she said.
The judge also reprimanded Muhyiddin for not seeking the court’s approval before booking his flight ticket.
“Actually I’m not in favour of granting (the application), you cannot take for granted that every application will be allowed by the court.
“You must obtain the court’s approval before making the booking,” she said.
In exercising her discretion, Noor Ruwena allowed the application on condition that Muhyiddin’s passport be released to him on Dec 8 instead of today, and returned to the court by Jan 5.
Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad represented Muhyiddin while deputy public prosecutors Mahadi Jumaat and Nuralis Mat appeared for the prosecution.
Muhyiddin, 78, faces four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5 million and three money laundering charges amounting to RM200 million.
The four abuse of power charges relate to Muhyiddin’s time as prime minister and Bersatu president, where he allegedly solicited RM232.5 million in bribes from an individual and three companies.
The remaining three charges concern RM200 million in funds allegedly received from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd and deposited in his party’s account.
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