Naimah, 65, pleaded not guilty. The court released her on 250,000 ringgit (US$52,800) bail and seized her passport. If found guilty, she faces up to five years in jail and a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit (US$21,117).
Critics have accused Anwar of using corruption probes to settle scores with old political foes including Daim, as well as his one-time political mentor turned nemesis, the 98-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.
Malaysia ex-minister Daim slams PM Anwar for ‘political witch-hunt’ over probe
Naimah’s defence counsel argued that she was not a flight risk and that she may need to accompany her husband for treatment overseas.
“She’s not going anywhere. She is here to stay and fight the case,” her lead counsel, Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden said.
Daim has reportedly been hospitalised since last week for an undisclosed medical condition.
The charges come a week after a separate court…
