A former special aide to Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) Mayor was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and 11 counts of money laundering involving over RM19 million last year.
Datuk Mohd Yusof Abu Hassan, 55, is alleged to have committed three of the CBT offences involving RM10.2 million at the Melaka Raya branch of RHB Bank at No 19, 21 and 23, Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya here between Feb 23 and Aug 10 last year.
He is also alleged to have committed another CBT offence involving RM1 million at the Melaka Raya branch of Al Rajhi Bank at No. 336, Jalan Melaka Raya 1, Taman Melaka Raya here on June 17, 2016.
Each charge under Section 409 of the Penal Code carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and with whipping or fine, if convicted.
Mohd Yusof is also alleged to have committed six money laundering offences involving RM7,738,074.87 at the Melaka Raya branch of RHB Bank between May 3 and Sept 2, 2016.
He was also charged with committing three money laundering offences involving RM300,000 at Malim branch of UOB Bank at No 1, Jalan PPM 8, Plaza Malim Business Park, Jalan Balai Panjang here between March 3 and June 20 last year, and two other offences involving RM150,000 at Melaka Raya branch of Al Rajhi Bank between March 1 and June 13, 2016.
For all the offences, he was charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-. Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and fine of RM5 million or five times the value of the transaction at the time, whichever is higher, if convicted.
Mohd Yusof pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Judge Norma Ismail allowed the man bail of RM1.6 million with one surety and ordered him to surrender his passport to the court and to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Office every month.
June 22 was set for remention and submission of documents.
MACC deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz prosecuted, while Mohd Yusof was represented by counsel Azrul Zulkifli Stork.
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Bernama
Tue May 09 2017
Mohd Yusof pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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