Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's trial on corruption and money laundering charges tied to the Jana Wibawa programme was adjourned on July 10, 2026, following the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Sahiran Md Top [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The presiding judge, Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin, granted the adjournment after a request from Muhyiddin's defense lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad. Amer said the defense sought "the court's indulgence to allow our client to pay his last respects and perform the funeral prayers in Johor," adding that Muhyiddin's family received the sad news that morning [2, 3].
The trial is set to resume on Monday, July 13, 2026, with further testimony from prosecution witness Aliza Abd Malek scheduled for that day [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Aliza, director and senior procurement executive at Nepturis Sdn Bhd, has been the 13th prosecution witness and was to testify July 10 but her testimony was postponed [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. She previously testified that she prepared five letters to Muhyiddin relating to project applications under Jana Wibawa, on instructions from Nepturis’ former owner Lian Tian Chuan [2, 5]. The letters concerned projects including the North Klang district police headquarters and involved firms such as Permata Rebana Sdn Bhd, Fastcoll Corporation Sdn Bhd, JM Letrik Sdn Bhd, and MZ Hakujaya Sdn Bhd [2, 5].
Muhyiddin faces seven charges: four counts of abusing power to obtain bribes totaling approximately RM225.3 million (some sources cite RM232.5 million) and three counts of money laundering involving RM200 million [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The allegations relate to his tenure as Prime Minister and as president of the Bersatu party while overseeing the Jana Wibawa scheme [2, 5]. The prosecution claims the bribes involved businessman Datuk Azman Yusoff and companies including Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, and Mamfor Sdn Bhd [1, 3, 4, 5].
Judge Noor Ruwena offered condolences to Muhyiddin and his family during the court proceedings and approved the break in trial [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The next session on July 13 will continue with Aliza's testimony and further prosecution evidence as the case progresses.
