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The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Senior immigration officer faces new money laundering charge involving RM718,710
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior officer from the Johor Immigration Department, already facing money laundering charges, has been slapped with an additional count involving RM718,710. Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today. This latest charge follows his earlier indictment on July 22, where he faced five counts of money laundering involving RM933,295 in the Shah Alam Sessions Court. He denied all charges. The new case involves 64 online transactions between July 26, 2022, and June 9, 2023, where funds were allegedly transferred from an individual's bank account to a company's account at a Pandan Indah bank branch. The charge falls under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. If convicted, the offence carries a maximum 15-year jail term and a fine of at least five times the laundered amount or RM5 million, whichever is higher. Deputy public prosecutor Aznika Mohd Anas proposed bail at RM300,000 with one surety, along with conditions including passport surrender and monthly police reporting. She also requested the case be transferred to Shah Alam Sessions Court for joint trial with his other charges. Defence lawyer Muhammad Zaim Rosli argued for lower bail, citing Nas Suffian's clean disciplinary record, 19 years of civil service, and financial responsibilities supporting his wife and five children. Judge Rosli Ahmad set bail at RM100,000 with one surety, upheld the additional conditions, and approved the case transfer to Shah Alam. - Bernama
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.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- New Straits Times
Laundering RM700k: Immigration officer charged with transferring money to mum
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior deputy assistant director with the Immigration Department was today slapped with another money laundering charge involving RM718,710 at the Sessions Court, bringing the total number of charges against him to six. Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, had earlier claimed trial on Tuesday at the Shah Alam Sessions Court to five similar charges involving RM933,295 allegedly committed between 2022 and last year. He is accused of being involved in online transactions transferring illicit funds from a special pass agent's bank account into his own. He also allegedly received and redirected money through multiple transactions into accounts belonging to an accomplice — also an immigration officer — his mother, and a company. Appearing before Judge Rosli Ahmad in a black shirt, Nas Suffian appeared composed as he pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out. "I understand (the charge). I plead not guilty," he said, as his father and sister looked on from the public gallery. He is alleged to have conducted 64 online transactions involving RM718,710 — proceeds from unlawful activities — transferring the funds into a company account at a bank in Pandan Indah between July 26, 2022 and June 9, 2023. The charge is framed under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. Upon conviction, it carries a prison sentence of up to 15 years and a fine of no less than five times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5 million — whichever is higher. Deputy public prosecutor Aznika Mohd Anas requested bail be set at RM300,000 with one surety. She informed the court that the Shah Alam Sessions Court had previously granted RM100,000 bail, impounded Nas Suffian's passport, and required him to report monthly to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). "I request that a separate bail be imposed in this court, with the same conditions applied," she said, also applying for the case to be transferred to Shah Alam as it involved the same witnesses. Defence lawyer Muhammad Zaim Rosli appealed for bail to be set at RM10,000, citing the existing bail amount and his client's cooperation. "He has cooperated fully and never attempted to flee. His father and sister are prepared to post bail. "If the amount is too high, they may not be able to afford it, and he risks being remanded. "He also faces possible suspension from work following this latest charge," he said. In response, Aznika urged for a higher bail, stressing the substantial amount involved. "The RM10,000 requested is negligible compared to the total funds in question. A higher amount is necessary to ensure his presence in court," she said. After hearing both sides, Judge Rosli set bail at RM100,000 with one surety and ruled that the previous additional conditions would also apply. He approved the prosecution's request to transfer the case to the Shah Alam Sessions Court, where mention has been set for Sept 12.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- New Straits Times
Immigration officer out on bail to face more charges tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: An Immigration Department senior deputy assistant director who claimed trial yesterday to laundering nearly RM1 million will face additional charges tomorrow. Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, is currently out on a RM100,000 bail after he was slapped with five charges of money laundering involving RM933,295 at the Shah Alam Sessions Court yesterday. The offences were allegedly committed between 2022 and last year. Tomorrow, he is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court, here, with one count under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act.. This was confirmed by Nas Suffian's lawyer, Muhammad Zaim Rosli. On Tuesday, Nas Suffian was accused of being involved in online transactions of the monies from illegal activities from a special pass agent's bank account to his. He was also accused of receiving money and making multiple transactions to transfer it to the bank accounts of his accomplice, who is also an immigration officer, his mother and a company. He allegedly committed the offences at two banks in Kajang and Kota Damanara between July 29, 2022 and Sept 23 last year. Each charge carries a jail term not exceeding 15-years and a fine not less than five times the amount from illegal proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Man charged with laundering RM933k
SHAH ALAM: A Johor Immigration Department senior officer is facing five money laundering charges involving a total of RM933,295. Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, pleaded not guilty to committing the offences between 2022 and 2024. He entered the plea before Sessions court judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin after the charges were read to him. According to the first charge, Nas Suffian has directly engaged in money laundering transactions involving RM224,840, transferred from a man's account to his mother's bank account through 29 online transactions between Nov 1, 2023 and May 29, 2024. He is also accused of receiving RM297,600 in proceeds from unlawful activities, transferred from the same individual's bank account to his personal account through 29 transactions between Oct 19, 2022 and Aug 8, 2024. The man is also charged with transferring RM113,375 from his account to an account of another individual in 32 transactions between April 16, 2023 and Nov 2, 2023. The accused is also charged with transferring RM209,080 from the bank account of a company he operates to his personal account through 55 online transactions between July 29, 2022 and July 1, 2024. He is also accused of transferring RM88,400 from his mother's account to his own through 17 transactions between Nov 5, 2023 and Sept 23, 2024. All five offences are alleged to have been committed at two bank branches in Kota Damansara and Kajang. The first charge falls under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613), while the remaining charges are under Section 4(1)(b) of the same Act. If found guilty, the accused can be jailed up to 15 years and fined at least five times the amount of the laundered money, the value of the proceeds from unlawful activities at the time the offence was committed, or RM5mil, whichever is higher. Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Siti Amirah Muhammad Ali, proposed bail at RM800,000 with additional conditions imposed. However, lawyer Muhammad Zaim Rosli requested a lower amount, citing that his client has to support five school-going children, Bernama reported. The court then set bail at RM100,000 for all charges, with conditions, requiring the accused to report monthly to the MACC, surrender his passport and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The case will be mentioned on Sept 12. Bernama also reported that a security manager pleaded not guilty in the Kuantan Sessions court here to a charge of using a false document in a procurement process in 2022. Nur Mohamad Fariz Abu Bakar, 36, from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, entered the plea before judge Sazlina Safie. He is accused of using a forged quotation for RM29,000, dated Aug 26, 2022, as genuine in a procurement application to supply cleaning products to the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) in Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan for one year. The offence allegedly took place at Risda Security and Services Sdn Bhd here on Aug 30, 2022. The charge, under Section 471 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 465, carries a maximum sentence of two years' jail, a fine, or both, if convicted. During proceedings, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Suriawani Abdul Rahim proposed bail at RM12,000 with one surety. However, the accused, who was unrepresented, requested a lower amount, saying that he was the sole breadwinner for his wife, three children and mother. The court set bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed Aug 25 for document submission and the appointment of a lawyer.
