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Barnama
6 days ago
- Barnama
Senior Immigration Officer Faces Additional Money Laundering Charge Involving RM718,710
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- A senior officer with the Johor Immigration Department, who already faces money laundering charges, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to another count involving RM718,710 between 2022 and 2023. On July 22, Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, was charged with five counts of money laundering involving RM933,295 between 2022 and 2024 in the Shah Alam Sessions Court, to which he pleaded not guilty as well. In today's proceedings, he was accused of directly transferring funds from an individual's bank account to a company's account through 64 online transactions between July 26, 2022, and June 9, 2023, at a bank branch in Pandan Indah. He was charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613). The offence carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the proceeds or the value of the illicit activity, or RM5 million, whichever is higher, upon conviction. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Aznika Mohd Anas proposed bail at RM300,000 with one surety. She informed the court of the additional conditions of surrendering his passport and monthly reporting to the nearest police station imposed by the Shah Alam Sessions Court. 'As such, we request this court to adopt the same additional conditions,' Aznika submitted. She further applied for the case to be transferred to the Shah Alam Sessions Court to be jointly tried with the five other charges faced by the accused.
The Star
05-07-2025
- The Star
QuickCheck: Is there a false arrest warrant floating around social media?
Getting on the wrong side of the law can be stressful. Whether it is being stopped for speeding or being wanted for something much more serious, it can make some people's cortisol levels shoot up. Now imagine seeing your name on an arrest warrant being circulated on social media when you know you've done nothing wrong. A viral message on social media is falsely claiming that a person is wanted for violating the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613). Is this true? VERDICT: TRUE According to the Chief Registrar's Office, such a message has been floating online with a screenshot of a fake warrant titled "NOTIS PEMBERITAHUAN, WARAN TANGKAP NO:77/0093-05/2025." "This is a fake warrant and was not issued by this Office," it said on Facebook, Saturday (July 5). It urged the public to be wary when receiving such documents from non-official channels. "Any inquiries can be forwarded to komunikasikorporat@ it said.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Three held, RM300,000 goods seized in LPG syndicate bust
PETALING JAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has dismantled a syndicate involved in the illegal transfer of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) intended for household use, following a raid at an industrial premises in the Sungai Puloh Light Industrial Area in Klang on May 21. Three men, including a Malaysian, aged between 25 and 47 were arrested during the early morning operation. Authorities seized an estimated 11,314kg of LPG, with a total value of the confiscated goods amounting to about RM300,000. Ministry enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the operation followed a month-long intelligence effort. Preliminary inspections showed that the premises belonged to a licensed LPG wholesale and distribution company. 'However, after operating hours, it was turned into a place for decanting activities, which involves the transferring of subsidised LPG from 14kg cylinders for household use into 50kg capacity cylinders for industrial use by using specially designed connection hoses,' he said in a statement yesterday. Azman said investigations are being carried out under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for possession of controlled goods with the intent to commit an offence. Individuals convicted under the Act may face fines of up to RM1 million or three years' imprisonment. Repeat offenders risk fines of up to RM3 million and jail terms of up to five years. Companies found guilty may be fined RM2 million for a first offence and up to RM5 million for subsequent violations. 'The company will also be investigated under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613) for allegedly laundering profits from the illegal sale of subsidised LPG. Convictions under Act 613 carry penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines amounting to either five times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher.
