Former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman today claimed trial to 16 money laundering charges amounting to over US$37 million.
The charges under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 were read out to Musa before Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayub.
In the first charge, Musa was accused of indirect involvement in alleged money-laundering activities by instructing for a bank account to be opened at Singapore’s UBS ABG Bank under the name of Richard Christopher Barnes, to receive proceeds from an illicit transaction.
He also faced an alternative first charge of instructing for a bank account to be opened at Singapore’s UBS ABG Bank under the name of Barnes, to hide his ownership of incomes from alleged illicit activities.
The subsequent 14 charges were related to the alleged transfer of illicit funds through a UBS AG Bank in Central Hong Kong under the name of Barnes between June 21, 2006, and March 25, 2008.
For the final charge, Musa was accused of an alleged attempt to launder money by instructing Barnes to transfer all assets and future inflows into his personal account at UBS AG bank in Zurich.
While the charges were read, Musa was allowed to sit down due to his poor health condition.
If convicted under Section 4(1) of the act, Musa stands to face a jail term of between five and 15 years. – MKINI
Anifah meets Dr M over MA63 rights
PETALING JAYA: Former foreign minister Anifah Aman held a meeting with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad last week to discuss on the 1963 Malaysia Agreement.
The Kimanis MP said he would support efforts by Putrajaya to restore Sabah’s rights under the agreement.
“I spoke to him on the need to carry out what has been promised and that includes restoring Sabah its rights, which includes petroleum royalty,” Anifah said.
Anifah also said that he had no problems with PPBM spreading its wings to Sabah, saying it was the party’s democractic right.
Last year, Putrajaya announced the setting up of three special committees to look into MA63, to be chaired by Mahathir Mohamad, with the Sabah and Sarawak chief ministers and Attorney-General Tommy Thomas among its members. – FREE MALAYSIA TODAY
MKINI / FREE MALAYSIA TODAY
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