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JOHOR BAHRU: A businessman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to money laundering, involving RM2.45 million.
Mohd Yazzid Ahmad, 40, who claimed to be related to the Johor royal family and uses the name ‘Tunku Yazzid’ to deceive a company, made the plea before Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman.
He was charged with obtaining RM2.45 million, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities from a 47-year-old man outside a bank in Permas Jaya, here, on April 16, 2019.
The charge, framed under Section 4 (1) (b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2002 (Act 613), provides an imprisonment for up to 15 years and fine of not less than five times the amount or the ill-gotten gains, or RM5 million, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
Sunday, 10 Jan 2021 12:03 PM MYT
A businessman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to money laundering, involving RM2.45 million. Reuters pic
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JOHOR BARU, Jan 10 A businessman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to money laundering, involving RM2.45 million.
Mohd Yazzid Ahmad, 40, who claimed to be related to the Johor royal family and uses the name ‘Tunku Yazzid’ to deceive a company, made the plea before Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman.
He was charged with obtaining RM2.45 million, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities from a 47-year-old man outside a bank in Permas Jaya, here, on April 16, 2019.