JUDGMENT

Collin Lawrance Sequerah J:

A) Introduction

[1] The Appellant abovenamed was charged in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on 28 November 2019 under s 409 of the Penal Code in Case No WA-62K-105-11/2019 ("CBT Case").

[2] On 8 July 2020, the Appellant was charged at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under s 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 ("AMLA") in Case No WA-62K-104-07/2020 ("AMLA Case").

[3] The trial for the CBT Case and AMLA Case commenced on 27 July 2020 and continued on 5 August 2020, 7 August 2020 and 17 September 2020 respectively.

[4] On 6 January 2021, the Appellant was charged with 8 charges under s 132(2)(a) and s 132(2)(c) of the Companies Act 1965 in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court in case No WA-63-118-10/2020, WA-63-119-10/2020, WA-63-120-10/2020 and WA-63-121-10/2020 ("SSM Case").

[5] On 17 February 2021, the Learned Deputy Public Prosecutor in the SSM Case had applied for a discharge of the case.

[6] On 24 February 2021, the Learned Judge granted a discharge amounting to an acquittal in respect of all the charges in SSM Case after hearing submissions from the parties.

[7] The Appellant on 24 March 20