Malaysia’s former finance minister Daim acquitted of all charges a week after his death

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court acquitted former finance minister Daim Zainuddin of failing to declare his assets a week after his death.

Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi granted the acquittal under Article 254(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure after the prosecution said they did not want to pursue the case.

“The court expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased. May his soul be placed among the righteous,” he said on November 20.

always died on November 13 He is 86 years old. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK