The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today transferred the money laundering and corruption trial of former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman to the High Court.
Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan agreed to the transfer after receiving no objection to the application from the prosecution.
On March 5, Musa claimed trial to 16 counts of laundering a total of US$37.8 million (RM155.5 million) under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
His lawyer Ng Aik Guan had questioned two certificates submitted by Malaysian diplomatic officers in Hong Kong and Singapore to the prosecution in relation to alleged offences in the two countries.
Aside from the money laundering charges, Musa also faces 35 charges for corruption under Section 11(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.
He is accused of receiving a total of US$63.2 million (RM260 million) in bribes in exchange for logging contracts.
The alleged offences took place in Hong Kong and Singapore, through proxies, between 2004 and 2008.
- Mkini
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