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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Project manager claims trial to 68 money laundering charges involving over RM688,000
SHAH ALAM: A part-time project manager has been charged with 68 counts of money laundering involving more than RM688,000. R. Vikram Menon, 46, pleaded not guilty after all the charges were read to him before Sessions judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud here on Tuesday (Aug 12). He is accused of transferring and disposing of illicit funds totalling RM688,916.85 between Oct 17, 2023, and Oct 15 last year in Damansara. The offences allegedly involved 301 transactions to 67 bank accounts for fund transfers, and 159 transactions for online and cash disposals ranging from RM1,000 to over RM90,000. Vikram Menon was charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and a fine of at least five times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5mil, whichever is higher, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Wan Nur Amanina Wan Din sought bail of RM80,000 for all charges with one surety. The accused's lawyer, S. Kulasegaran, appealed for a lower amount of RM30,000, arguing that bail was intended to secure the accused's attendance in court and not to serve as punishment. The court set bail at RM70,000 with one surety, and ordered the accused to report to the Sungai Buloh police headquarters at the start of every month, surrender his passport, and refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses. The next case mention was fixed for Oct 13. – Bernama
Sinar Daily
18-06-2025
- Sinar Daily
Ex-Senate deputy president pleads not guilty to 20 counts of bribery
As the managing director of a property development company, Mohamad Ali was charged with 17 counts of accepting bribes in cash ranging from RM5,000 to RM20,000, totalling RM235,000, from another company director who holds the 'Datuk' title. 18 Jun 2025 04:22pm Mohamad Ali (right) entered the plea after the charges were read separately before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. SHAH ALAM - Former Senate deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to 20 bribery charges of accepting RM235,000 in cash and three luxury cars, related to a Melaka land reclamation project. Mohamad Ali, 61, entered the plea after the charges were read separately before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. As the managing director of a property development company, Mohamad Ali was charged with 17 counts of accepting bribes in cash ranging from RM5,000 to RM20,000, totalling RM235,000, from another company director who holds the 'Datuk' title. For the remaining three charges, he was accused of receiving three luxury vehicles - a BMW 730Li, a Range Rover, and a Bentley Flying Spur - from the same individual. The bribes were allegedly inducements for appointing the specified company as the contractor responsible for the construction and completion of reclamation works and related works under a project to reclaim 100 acres of coastal waters in Kota Laksamana, Melaka Tengah, Melaka, valued at RM45.1 million for a mixed development. The alleged offences took place at two locations in Glenmarie and Sungai Buloh, Selangor, between January 2017 and Jan 20 of this year. These offences fall under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. If convicted, they are punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine. During today's proceedings, MACC Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Ahmad Akram Gharib proposed bail of RM60,000 with one surety and requested the accused to surrender his passport to the court. Lawyer Md Yunos Shariff, representing Mohamad Ali, agreed to the proposed bail amount for all 20 charges. The court granted bail and also ordered the accused not to contact any prosecution witnesses. The case is set for mention on July 24. - BERNAMA More Like This
New Straits Times
18-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Ex-Senate deputy president charged with RM235,000 bribes, luxury cars in land deal
SHAH ALAM: Former Dewan Negara deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad claimed trial at the Sessions Court today to multiple charges of accepting bribes totalling RM235,000 and three luxury vehicles, allegedly linked to a RM45 million land reclamation project in Melaka involving 40.4ha. The 61-year-old pleaded not guilty after all 20 charges were read out before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Rolex, Proton X70 bought with illicit funds, director lands in court
SHAH ALAM: A company director has been charged in the Sessions Court with allegedly purchasing a Rolex watch and a Proton X70 using proceeds from illegal activities. Liew Yew Wei, 45, the director of Ecorigin PLT had yesterday claimed trial to the two offences before judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. The two money laundering charges read that he had on Oct 21, 2021 used proceeds from illegal activities worth RM20,000 to pay for the deposit of a Proton X70 car. He had also on Sept 6, 2021 allegedly used RM9,996.46 from illegal proceeds to buy a Rolex Sea-Dweller watch priced RM75,000. The charges were under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. Liew was also slapped with 12 counts dishonestly misappropriating the proceeds of sales of 480 bottles of Ecorigin PLT worth RM40,800 by depositing the monies into his bank account through 12 transactions. He had allegedly committed the offences framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code between Dec 1, 2021 to Nov 1, 2022. Another company director Ding Foong Piek, 52, claimed trial to 12 charges under Section 403 of the code. She was accused of dishonestly misappropriating proceeds from the sales of 436 bottles of Ecorigin worth RM36,768 by channeling the monies into her own bank account via 12 transactions. The duo were jointly charged with dishonestly misapropriating RM105,400 which were proceeds from the sales of 1,159 bottles of Ecorigin Plt via 23 transactions into their joint bank account from May 12, 2020 and Nov 1, 2021. The judge set bail at RM50,000 in one surety for each accused and ordered them to surrender their passport to the court. The court fixed Aug 19 for mention. Deputy public prosecutor Alis Izzati Azurin Mohd Rusdi prosecuted while lawyer Shalehhuddin Salam acted for both accused.
