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MP to be charged with money laundering totalling RM6 million tomorrow

24 Oct 2023 09:54pm
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Pix for illustration purpose only. - Photo by Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR - A Member of Parliament (MP) will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow 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 charges of money laundering amounting to RM6 million.

"The individual was called to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya today for his statement to be recorded,” according to the source.

The source also said that a deputy division chief of a political party will be charged with the same offence involving RM500,000 at the same court.

"The same individual will also be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Thursday with multiple charges involving over RM3 million and all charges fall under the same section,” said the source.

Meanwhile, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki when contacted confirmed the matter but refused to comment. - BERNAMA

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