Muhyiddin’s counsels questions vague charges, TikTok evidence

Published on 9 Mar 2026 3:35:12 PM

Lead counsel for former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Hisyam Teh Pok Teik, said the criminal charges against his client are vague, placing the defence at a disadvantage in preparing its case.

Speaking after trial proceedings at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday (March 9), he said the charge documents lack clear details on how the alleged offences were committed or what actions were purportedly taken by Muhyiddin.

Meanwhile, lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad said the prosecution had yet to establish the relevance of TikTok videos presented in court by a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/8kfjavjw

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Keywords
news, thestartv, the star, muhyiddin yassin, jana wibawa, graft, trial, kuala lumpur, high court, lead counsel, hisyam teh pok teik, criminal charges, amer hamzah arshad, tiktok video, macc

Keywords:
news, thestartv, the star, muhyiddin yassin, jana wibawa, graft, trial, kuala lumpur, high court, lead counsel, hisyam teh pok teik, criminal charges, amer hamzah arshad, tiktok video, macc