Judge Abu Bakar Manat set the date today after hearing submissions for the three accused; ex-Sabah water department director Ag Tahir Ag Talib, his wife Fauziah Piut and former deputy director Lim Lam Beng, The Borneo Post reported.

The trio had pleaded not guilty in 2019 to 37 counts of money laundering involving RM61.57 million and unlawful possession of luxury items.

Tahir faces 11 charges and Fauziah 19 charges under the Amla law against money laundering. Tahir and Fauziah are jointly charged on two counts and Tahir faces one other charge.

The alleged offences were said to have been committed by Tahir and his wife at an office in Kota Kinabalu, a house in Sembulan, at several bank branches, at a condominium in Sulaman, all in Sabah, and in Kuala Lumpur between Oct 4 and Nov 4, 2016.

Lim, who faces four charges, was alleged to have been in possession of cash amounting to RM2.38 million between Oct 13 and Nov 8, 2016.