Wan Shaharuddin, lead prosecutor in Syed Saddiq, Muhyiddin's cases returns to AGC next week

PUTRAJAYA - Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, who is the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor conducting several high-profile corruption cases, has been appointed to a new position in the Appellate and Trial Division Unit of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) as its deputy head II, effective March 2.

The transfer order was announced in a circular letter signed by Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar on Tuesday.

After serving seven years in the MACC, Wan Shaharuddin, who was the director of legal and prosecution will serve in the AGC in a supernumerary post (jawatan terapung), which means that the position is not tied to any fixed task within the division.

The position is currently held by Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim.

On Monday, Wan Shaharuddin attended a case management proceeding involving former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is facing four charges of abusing his position to obtain bribes amounting to RM232.5 million linked to the Jana Wibawa project.

The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president was also charged with three counts of money laundering involving RM200 million.

Among the other high-profile cases handled by Wan Shaharuddin was the misappropriation of Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds involving Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

Previously, in an unprecedented move, the Federal Court granted a one-week "cooling-off" period for both the prosecution and defence in the former youth and sports minister’s case to reconsider whether they wish to proceed with the final appeal.

Wan Shaharuddin also handled the Penang undersea tunnel corruption case involving former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng.

More recently, he led the case against former army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, who faced four charges of money laundering involving more than RM2.1 million by allegedly receiving the amount as illegal funds from 2024 to 2025.

When contacted, Wan Shaharuddin confirmed that he would return to work at the AGC next week.

He said although he was transferred, he would still handle appeals at the Court of Appeal and Federal Court.

Before joining MACC, Wan Shaharuddin served 24 years in the AGC and handled several high-profile and public interest cases.

These included the murder of Ambank founder Hussein Ahmad Najadi, the death of Kim Chol, the older half-brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the death of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais and appeals at the Court of Appeal and Federal Court related to the incursion in Lahad Datu, Sabah.