Multi-agency effort took place yesterday in Kedah and Penang as part of anti-money laundering operations against money games scheme operator.
GEORGE TOWN: More than half a million in cash and RM27 million in bank accounts have been seized and frozen in a massive multi-agency swoop on a money game scheme company operating in Penang and Kedah.
Besides RM688,000 in cash, authorities also seized three luxury cars – a Range Rover, a Jaguar and a Toyota Vellfire.
The RM27 million frozen was in a “new” bank account.
However, there was no mention of arrests of individuals in the statement by the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism ministry released today.
“The operation was carried out by Bank Negara, police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers on a follow-up to a pyramid scheme ‘activity’ called MBI International.
“The operations were made as part of investigations into the company under Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,” the statement read.
A press conference on the matter is expected to be held in Bank Negara’s office at Light Street this afternoon. -FMT
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