Daim’s wife Na’imah charged with failure to declare assets to MACC

Daim’s wife Na’imah charged with failure to declare assets to MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, was charged today with failing to declare her assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The 66-year-old pled not guilty in the Sessions Court.

“I claim trial,” she said after the charge, made under Section 36(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, was read out to her.

Section 36(2) covers the offence of wilfully neglecting or failing to comply with the terms of a notice issued by the MACC to give a written statement on oath or affirmation on their assets.

If convicted, she can be punished with a maximum five-year jail term and a maximum fine of RM100,000.

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