Malaysia’s former minister Syed Saddiq claims trial to two charges of money laundering involving RM100,000

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JOHOR BAHRU: Former Malaysian youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court on Thursday (Aug 5) to two charges of money laundering amounting to RM100,000 (US$23,700).

The 29-year-old Muar MP was accused of committing the offences three years ago before he became a minister in the Pakatan Harapan government in July 2018.

Syed Saddiq was charged under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. The prosecution requested for the case to be transferred to Kuala Lumpur as the prosecution witnesses were the same as the two earlier chargers against Syed Saddiq. For the first charge, Syed Saddiq, who was then chief of Bersatu's youth wing Armada, was accused of criminal breach of trust for withdrawing RM1 million through a cheque without the approval of Bersatu's supreme council.

This offence was said to be committed between Apr 8, 2018, and Apr 21, 2018. The charge under Section 403 of the Penal Code carries a prison sentence of between six months and five years, caning and fine.Malaysian PM Muhyiddin confident that he commands parliamentary majority, confidence motion to be tabled next month

 

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