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High Court orders two MACC officers to defend RM950k robbery charge
The High Court has overturned a lower court's acquittal of two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers and a former officer in a case involving the alleged theft of nearly RM950,000. The court questioned why the seized assets were brought to the defendants' homes during the investigation.
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The High Court has ruled that the lower court erred in acquitting two MACC officers and a former MACC officer accused of robbing approximately RM950,000, ordering them to mount their defence in the case. In its decision, the High Court expressed concern over the handling of the allegedly stolen funds, particularly questioning the circumstances under which the seized assets were transported to the residences of the accused during investigative procedures. The court found sufficient grounds to proceed with the case against all three defendants, reversing the lower court's earlier decision to discharge them. The ruling represents a significant development in the case, which has drawn public attention due to the involvement of anti-corruption agency personnel. The defendants are now required to present their defence arguments as the case moves forward in the judicial process.