PUTRAJAYA — The Court of Appeal today ordered the case involving former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (picture) for using his position for bribes amounting to RM232.5 million for Bersatu to be sent back to the Sessions Court for further action.

A panel of three judges chaired by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail made the unanimous decision after allowing the prosecution’s appeal to set aside the High Court’s decision which acquitted the Bersatu president of the four charges on Aug 15 last year.

Siting with Hadhariah were judges Datuk Azmi Ariffin and Datuk S.M Komathy Suppiah.

On  Aug 15 last year, High Court Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin acquitted and discharged Muhyiddin on four counts of abuse of power, involving RM232.5 million, in connection with the Jana Wibawa project.

The prosecution filed an appeal on the same day to the Court of Appeal. — BERNAMA / pic TMR FILE