Muhyiddin released on bail of RM2 mln
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is facing four counts of corruption to solicit bribes amounting to RM232.5 million and two counts of money laundering involving RM195 million, has been granted release on bail of RM2 million with two sureties by the Sessions Court here. The former prime minister was also ordered by Judge […]
Muhyiddin claims trial to six counts of power abuse, money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was today charged in the Sessions Court here with four counts of corruption to solicit bribes amounting to RM232.5 million and two counts of money laundering involving RM195 million. Muhyiddin, 75, who was in a dark blue suit, pleaded not guilty to all the charges after […]
SUPP calls out DAP on its anti-corruption slogan
KUCHING: It is a disgrace that Democratic Action Party (DAP) still went ahead and announced their decision to negotiate with MUDA to join the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang branch secretary Tnay Li Ping said that DAP, who wants to appear as “clean” and against corruption are in cahoots […]
Prosecution closes case in Syed Saddiq’s money laundering trial
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering case involving Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman closed its case today after calling 30 witnesses. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the court that the prosecution was closing its case today after calling […]
Scammer from Johor pays RM500 fine to escape jail
SIBU: A 23-year-old Johorean was indicted in the Magistrate’s Court here for possession of RM30,000, which was obtained illegally. In meting out the sentence today, magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar fined Jonathan Wee Swee Soon from Batu Pahat, Johor, RM500, in default seven days’ imprisonment, after he admitted to committing the offence. According to the charge […]
Fined for illegal possession of money
KUCHING: A local man who face three charges was fined RM1,500 by the Magistrates’ Court here yesterday. He had illegal possession of RM15,060 in his account. Muhamad Amirul Mawardi, 26, pleaded guilty to all the charges read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. According to the charges, he was alleged […]
Ahmad Maslan freed on charges of failing to declare RM2 mln to IRB, making false statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today acquitted and discharged Pontian Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan on charges of failing to declare RM2 million which he received from Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and giving false statements to the Malaysian Anti -Corruption Commission (MACC). Judge Datuk Ahmad […]
Syed Saddiq maintains innocence
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today (Sept 10) maintained his not guilty plea on two counts of money laundering charges, involving RM100,000. The former Youth and Sports Minister made the plea when the charges were read out to him again before Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin. Lawyer Haijan Omar, […]
Victim loses RM70,000 to Macau racket
PADAWAN: The Macau scam syndicate has struck yet again. This time, disguised as an Inland Revenue Board officer, a racket member fleeced a 30-year-old man out of RM70,000 in savings. In the incident which occurred on Aug 29, the suspect had allegedly told the gullible victim that the latter had some unpaid taxes. District deputy […]
Shafee’s money-laundering trial begins tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: After almost three years, the trial of prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing two counts of money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and two charges of making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), will commence tomorrow (Friday) […]
