Housewife claims trial to money laundering

A housewife pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court here today to two counts of money laundering involving RM63,000 two years ago.

On the first count, Saripah Esah Syed Berahim, 45, was alleged to have committed the offence by depositing RM13,000 into her Amanah Saham Bumiputra (ASB) account at the Maybank branch in Sungai Long, Kajang, on Sept 6, 2013.

On the second count, the housewife, who is not represented, was accused of depositing RM50,000 into her account at the RHB Bank, Taman Indah, Batu 11, Balakong, on Sept 17, 2013.

She was charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 which carries a fine of not more than RM5 million, or not more than five years' imprisonment, or both, upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ida Masliza Maarof requested for the case to be heard at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court together with several other cases, in which Saripah Esah was also charged.

Judge Suraya Mustafa Kamal allowed the application and allowed the accused bail of RM50,000 in one surety.

The case was fixed for mention on March 2 at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court.