Former Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom will file legal applications to challenge three charges of dishonestly causing the disposal of RM860.3 million in Tabung Haji assets.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, 65, will challenge the three charges he faces at the Sessions Court here over the disposal of RM860.3 million in Tabung Haji (TH) assets.

His lawyer, Datuk Hamidi Mohd Noh, told the court that the defence will file several applications in connection with the case, including a challenge to the charges faced by his client.

“We will file several applications, including one concerning his passport, after reviewing the documents handed over by the prosecution,” he said during mention proceedings before Judge Rosli Ahmad today.