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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Troubles mount for Johor Immigration official with new RM700,000 money laundering charge
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — 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. However, Nas Suffian's lawyer, Muhammad Zaim Rosli, requested that bail be set at RM10,000, citing that his client, a civil servant with 19 years of service, has a clean disciplinary record and has never been subjected to any internal action. 'The accused may face suspension following this prosecution. He earns RM5,000 per month and supports a wife and five children aged between seven and 15,' he submitted. Judge Rosli Ahmad granted bail at RM100,000 with one surety and allowed the prosecution's additional conditions. He also allowed the case to be transferred to the Shah Alam Sessions Court. — Bernama
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Johor Immigration officer pleads not guilty to RM933,295 in money laundering charges
SHAH ALAM, July 22 — A Johor Immigration Department senior officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to five charges of involvement in money laundering activities totalling RM933,295 between 2022 and 2024. Nas Suffian Nasrun, 41, entered the plea before Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin after the charges were read to him separately. According to the first charge, Nas Suffian is accused of directly engaging 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 November 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. Under the fifth charge, he is 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 is framed under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613) and the remaining charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the same Act. The accused is facing a maximum 15-year prison term and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the laundered money, the value of the proceeds from unlawful activities at the time the offence was committed, or RM5 million, 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, defence lawyer Muhammad Zaim Rosli requested a lower amount, citing that his client has to support five school-going children. 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 has been fixed for mention on September 12. — Bernama
BBC News
4 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Ex-Tory MP in court over false passport charge
A former conservative MP has appeared in court charged with having possession of a false Wallis, 41, who is now known as Katie Wallis and uses female pronouns, represented Bridgend from 2019 to offence is alleged to have happened in 2022 while Wallis was still an told Cardiff Crown Court she intended to represent herself during the legal process. The judge, the recorder of Cardiff, her honour Tracey Lloyd-Clarke told Wallis it was her "absolute right" to represent herself but advised her to seek "at least some initial advice" from a asked if her name was Katie Wallis, she said: "I am known by that name yes, but my legal name is Jamie Wallis."The judge asked the prosecution if there had been a "gender recognition certificate" or if the prosecution should consider using both names in court previously appeared before magistrates in Cardiff charged with possession of a false passport "without reasonable excuse" in Cowbridge or elsewhere, on 5 April pleas have been prosecution has been ordered to provide Wallis with hard copies of the papers in the judge adjourned the case for Wallis to seek advice on was told to be at court by 09:00 BST on 15 August.
CNA
16-07-2025
- CNA
Toa Payoh cat abuse: Man remanded after allegedly abusing sixth cat by slamming it against wall
SINGAPORE: A man accused of abusing multiple cats by stabbing them or throwing one down from the 34th floor has been remanded and handed a sixth charge of "cruelly (torturing)" a sixth cat. Tan Yi Bin Ryan, a 26-year-old Singaporean, returned to court on Wednesday (Jul 16) for a mention of his case for six charges under the Animals and Birds Act. According to charge sheets, most of his alleged abuse occurred in Toa Payoh. The latest charge he was given states that he dragged a cat, named only as E6 in court papers, by its tail between 1pm and 1.10pm on Mar 13. This was at a common corridor near a first-floor unit at Block 15, Lorong 7 Toa Payoh. He then allegedly slammed the light-brown cat against a wall three times and dropped it on the floor, causing bleeding from the feline's mouth and nose. This was described as an act of "(cruel) torture" in the charge sheet. According to court records, he was remanded the next day. Tan was previously given five other charges. These allege that he stabbed a ginger and white domestic shorthair cat referred to as E2, leaving a 5cm-long wound between 2am and 4am on Sep 21, 2024. Between 4pm and 6pm on Sep 22, 2024, Tan allegedly stabbed three other cats. These were a black microchipped tabby at Block 36, Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, as well as a ginger domestic shorthair and a white microchipped cat at Block 200, Toa Payoh North. Between 3.48am and 3.51am on Oct 7, 2024, Tan allegedly kicked an orange cat known as Field Field inside a lift at Block 78, Lorong Limau in the Kallang Whampoa area. He then stamped on the cat's head multiple times and threw it down from the 34th floor, killing it. On Wednesday, the court granted an adjournment of the case in light of the recent High Court judgment. Justice Vincent Hoong had from 14 months' jail to 27 months, after the prosecution appealed. Lin had abused five cats, killing two. Tan's case will be heard again in August.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Neighbours star Damien Richardson to fight Nazi salute charge
Former Neighbours star Damien Richardson may question the 'mathematical formula' of a Nazi salute as he fights charges in court. The actor, 55, appeared at Moorabbin Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He was charged with performing a Nazi salute at a restaurant in Melbourne 's southeast in September 2024. Richardson asked police to consider offering him a diversion at a hearing in June, to spare him a criminal conviction, but this was rejected, the court was told on Tuesday. He has now been charged with intentionally performing 'a Nazi gesture whilst knowing that the symbol is associated with Nazi ideology' and that the display 'occurred in a public place'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Prosecutor Nicholas La Mattina applied to change the wording of the single charge, to remove the words 'symbol' and 'display'. He also asked the magistrate to insert the words 'Nazi salute' into the charge, and that it 'is likely to be confused with or mistaken for a Nazi salute, whilst knowing the Nazi salute is a Nazi gesture'. Magistrate Luisa Bazzani approved of the change in wording and ordered the matter be set down for a two-day contested hearing. She said there were two issues; whether Richardson performed a Nazi gesture or salute and whether he could be exempt under the Act as performing out of 'genuine artistic purpose'. 'What's conceded is the gesture Mr Richardson performed was a Nazi gesture, but not specifically a Nazi salute,' Mr La Mattina said. Defence lawyer Peter Monagle said his client claimed 'it was a gesture which was made without thought as to what ramifications there may be'. The magistrate said Richardson had referred to the fact he may be fined or jailed, while he was performing the gesture. Mr La Mattina said he may potentially call an expert on 'what constitutes a Nazi salute' to give evidence to the hearing. Appearing in Moorabbin Magistrates Court on Tuesday he has now been charged with intentionally performing 'a Nazi gesture whilst knowing that the symbol is associated with Nazi ideology' and that the display 'occurred in a public place' Mr Monagle said he would cross-examine that witness, if called, on the 'mathematical formula' of what constitutes a Nazi salute, including how high an arm must be raised and the position of the fingers. A two-hour livestream of the incident may be played at the contested hearing, but Mr Monagle said he would ask the court to not allow evidence of another speaker at the event as it would be 'prejudicial' to the case. Richardson, who is facing a fine of up to $23,000 or 12 months in jail, will return to the court for a contested hearing on November 5 and 6. The actor appeared in the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court in April after being charged under Victoria's anti-Nazi salute laws. He was allegedly filmed performing a Nazi salute to a crowd of far-right activists at a National Workers Alliance meeting in Melbourne in September. NWA says it stands 'for the preservation of Western culture and identity'. Before performing the Nazi salute, which was revealed by ABC's 7.30, Richardson declared that Australia was experiencing 'a war on men'. 'I thought it was a war on Western tradition, Western values … and actually, it's an anti-white male agenda.' It was then that Richardson raised his right arm and alluded to the fact that far-right extremist Jacob Hersant was given a one-month jail term last week for doing a Nazi salute. 'Am I gonna be fined now? I'm gonna go to jail for five years?' Richardson said. 'I mean, really? I mean, this is absurd. This is insane. It's crazy. It's so crazy you can't believe it's even happening.' After Richardson performed the salute, which was broadcast live on Facebook, members of the National Socialist Network neo-Nazi group could be heard cheering. Despite his actions and words being filmed, the actor has tried to distance himself from the neo-Nazis he was addressing. Matt Trihey, who organised the Melbourne gathering, said 'there has been a lot of misinformation spoken about the event, Damien, the National Workers Alliance and myself'. 'Neither Damien or I have ever been members of Nazi organisations and we have no connection with the NSN,' he told the ABC. 'I am a free speech advocate and have no control over who purchases online tickets to my events.' Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he was 'disgusted' at the footage. 'I was shocked enough when I saw the salute, disgusted when I heard the applause,' he said. 'They might think they did it in a private place, but the moment you put things online there's a new legal question on whether it was done publicly, so that will be something our authorities will work through.'
