Embattled spy chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid merely “forgot” about today’s scheduled case management of her criminal case at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, and was not trying to run away, her law firm has asserted.

The firm, Azam Aziz Shaharudinali & Co, further took blame for the former Malaysia External Intelligence Organisation director-general’s absence in court today, saying they, too, forgot to remind their client to be present this morning.

The firm’s explanation came after the High Court today issued an arrest warrant after the accused failed to turn up for court proceedings this morning.

Hasanah is facing charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM50.4 million belonging to the government.

“The lawyer from our firm, Nur Aifa Zain, was present (in court this morning) and informed the court that it was a mistake on her part for failing to remind our client to be present in court this morning.

“The (case) mention process is not a trial. It is just a call for case management in front of the court just to set the trial date.

“Hasanah was at home and she, herself, forgot about the case mention date today,” the firm said in a statement.

Azam Aziz Shaharudinali & Co also chided news report on the arrest warrant, initially reported by national news agency Bernama and reported by Malaysiakini, for “giving the impression” its client wanted to run away from prosecution.

In fact, the firm said, the accused was reciting the Quran at home when informed of today’s affair.

Source From:https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/477256