Muhyiddin Yassin: Jana Wibawa case case status
Prime Minister of Malaysia. Prosecutors allege that Muhyiddin abused his position as prime minister to obtain gratification for his party Bersatu from companies linked to the Jana Wibawa programme. Money laundering charges over funds received by the party were withdrawn in September 2026.
Status: On trialOn 15 September 2026 the High Court acquitted and discharged him of four of the seven charges, one of abuse of position over RM200 million and three of money laundering, after the prosecution said it would not proceed with them. The prosecution then closed its case on the three remaining charges, involving RM25.3 million, with submissions set for November and December 2026.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Agency
- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
- Court
- High Court, Kuala Lumpur
- Status date
- 15 September 2026
Case history
- The Attorney General's Chambers rejected his representation to drop the seven charges.1
- The High Court set 29 trial days from March to August 2026.1
- MACC investigator Mazery Mohd Zaini testified as the 29th prosecution witness.2
- Justice Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin acquitted and discharged him of one RM200 million gratification charge and three money laundering charges after the prosecution applied to stop the case on them.3,4
- The prosecution closed its case after 29 witnesses. Written submissions are due by 25 November 2026, with oral submissions on 26 November and 1 to 3 December 2026.4
Response
He sought to have the charges dropped, and his lawyers have disputed prosecution witness accounts in court (Malay Mail). After the partial acquittal he said he was grateful to be acquitted and discharged on the four charges (The Star).
Sources
- Malay Mail (Bernama), Muhyiddin's corruption trial begins March 2026, former PM faces seven charges of power abuse (10 November 2025)
- Malay Mail, MACC investigator: Muhyiddin abused powers as PM to help Jana Wibawa contractors (2 September 2026)
- The Star, Court acquits Muhyiddin of four charges in Jana Wibawa case (15 September 2026)
- The Star, Prosecution closes case after calling 29 witnesses in Jana Wibawa case (15 September 2026)
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