Retiree loses RM170,000 in money laundering scam
BINTULU: A retiree in her 50s lost RM170,000 to scammers who deceived her into believing she was involved in money laundering activities. In mid-September, the woman received a call from an unknown individual claiming to represent Pos Laju. The caller asserted that an item, purportedly sent in the victim’s name, contained a debit card belonging […]
Wan Saiful charged with 18 counts of money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bersatu information chief, Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, who was previously charged with corruption in relation to the Jana Wibawa project, was again brought before the Sessions Court here today on 18 counts of money laundering, involving RM5.59 million, last year. Wan Saiful, 48, in a black suit, pleaded not guilty after […]
MP to be charged with money laundering totalling RM6 mln today
KUALA LUMPUR: A Member of Parliament (MP) will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today with money laundering under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA) 2001 (Act 613). According to a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) source, the MP is expected to face over 15 […]
Nov 9 decision on Syed Saddiq’s CBT, money laundering case
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here will decide on Nov 9 whether to acquit or convict Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on charges of abetting in criminal breach of trust (CBT), misappropriation of property and money laundering. Based on the search in the judicial system today, Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid […]
Govt never interfered in Ahmad Zahid’s court case: Fadillah
SUBANG: The government did not interfere in the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision to grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in his criminal breach of trust (CBT), corruption and money laundering case in relation to Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah […]
Ahmad Zahid granted discharge not amounting to acquittal of all 47 charges
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today discharged not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi from all 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering in relation to Yayasan Akalbudi funds. Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah made the ruling after allowing Deputy Public Prosecutor […]
Son of Colombia’s president granted bail in money laundering case
WASHINGTON: A Colombian court has granted bail for Nicolas Petro Burgos, the son of President Gustavo Petro, and his ex-wife Daysuris Vasquez, after the pair agreed to cooperate with a money laundering investigation. Nicolas Petro and Vasquez were arrested a week ago in connection with a money laundering case, according to United Press International (UPI). Investigators are […]
Miri retiree loses RM1.2 million to phone scam
MIRI: A 66-year-old retiree in Miri ended up losing RM1.2 million of his hard-earned savings to a phone scam after he was tricked into believing that authorities were going to investigate him for money laundering activities. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Sapri, in a statement today, said the victim had received a phone call from […]
Housewives lose RM20,600 to phone scam
SIBU: In a distressing incident, two housewives here became victims of a phone scam syndicate, resulting in a total loss of RM20,600. The victims, aged 43 and 51, were targeted by individuals claiming to be police officers, who falsely accused them of involvement in money laundering and drug-related activities. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili […]
Muhyiddin charged with receiving RM5 mln proceeds from unlawful activities
SHAH ALAM: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was charged at the Sessions Court here today with one count of receiving RM5 million in proceeds from unlawful activities. Muhyiddin, 75, who is also Bersatu president, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Judge Rozilah Salleh. “I understand the charge. […]
