Shafee’s counsel, Harvinderjit Singh, said the hearing of the case, which was supposed to enter its third day today, was postponed as his client was observing self-quarantine until Aug 1 after coming into close contact with a Covid-19 positive person.

“Hence, the trial before judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin will continue on Aug 27,” he said when contacted by reporters via WhatsApp today.

So far, three witnesses have testified in the trial, which began on May 21.

On Sept 13, 2018, Shafee pleaded not guilty to two charges of receiving RM9.5 million which were proceeds from unlawful activities through two cheques issued by Najib and which were deposited into his CIMB Bank account.

He was also charged with two counts of engaging in transactions resulting from illegal activities, namely submitting incorrect tax returns, which is in violation of paragraph 113 (1) (a) of the Income Tax Act 1967, for the financial years ending Dec 31, 2013, and Dec 31, 2014.