The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has received consent from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to prosecute former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on 26th June 2019 and subsequently at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on 27th June 2019.

Ahmad Zahid will face several charges in both courts under Section 16 (a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 and 165 of the Penal Code.

Ahmad Zahid was arrested at the MACC headquarters at Putrajaya on 24th June at 10am after completing the final process of investigation involving Overseas Visa System.

He was then released on bail by MACC.

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25th JUNE 2019