“We were informed by the court three days ago that the hearing dates fixed for today and Oct 23 have been vacated due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO),” said lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, who is appearing for Azeez.

All courts in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have suspended criminal and civil trials during the CMCO period ending on Oct 27.

Azeez was charged in January last year with three counts of bribery involving RM5.2 million linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah, and nine counts of money laundering involving nearly RM140 million.

He is accused of receiving RM5.2 million from Mohammad Redzuan Mohanan Abdullah, director of Syarikat Menuju Asas Sdn Bhd, in the Klang Valley between December 2010 and April 2018.

Latif is accused of abetting him on two counts in obtaining a RM4 million bribe, part of the RM5.2 million allegedly received by the Baling MP.

Azeez, Latif and a cousin were arrested in September 2018 to help in investigations into corruption and money laundering offences.

The trial, before judge Azura Alwi, began on Aug 29 with the prosecution having called three witnesses.