NGO chairman remanded over suspected involvement in money laundering
PUTRAJAYA: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) chairman has been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of money laundering through proceeds from corruption.
It is learnt that the suspect allegedly engaged in money laundering involving the receipt, transfer and use of illicit funds through his personal and company bank accounts, as well as those belonging to relatives and associates.
Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a four-day remand order until June 28 following an application by the MACC at the magistrate's court here this morning.
According to a source, the male suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 2.30pm yesterday when he presented himself at the MACC headquarters to give a statement.
"The suspect is believed to have committed the offences between 2015 and 2025. He was previously remanded in a case investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for abuse of power and misappropriation of NGO funds at his workplace," the source said.
Meanwhile, MACC Anti-Money Laundering Division director Norhaizam Muhammad, when contacted, confirmed the arrest.
She said the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001).
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