Shamsubahrin's wife owns six cars, court told

Businessman Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail's wife told the Sessions Court here today that she owned six cars and three of them were bought in December 2011.

Suzana Abdul Aziz said the other three cars, a Perodua Kenari, Naza and a Mercedes Benz, were bought before December 2011.

She agreed with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecution unit head Datuk Abdul Razak Musa that as a full time housewife, she did not need the three new cars.

However, she said that as in active director at Awana Travel and Tours (M) Sdn Bhd she received a monthly allowance of between RM10,000 and RM15,000 depending on the company's performance.

Suzana, 45, was testifying in the trial of Shamsubahrin who is accused of committing 17 money-laundering offences involving RM1.755 million.

The businessman, represented by lawyer Afifuddin Hafifi, also faces five counts of cheating Mohamad Salleh involving the same amount.

She told the court that her husband deposited a total of RM500,000 into her bank account between November and December 2011.

"My husband deposited RM50,000, RM200,000 and RM250,000 through three cheques, on Nov 25, Dec 6 and Dec 9, respectively," she added.

Suzana said she knew the money was deposited into her account after being informed by Shamsubahrin, but did not know much about the money as her husband was busy and they did not have time to talk about it.

Based on the bank statement, Suzana admitted to the court that she made 40 withdrawals between Nov 25 and Dec 6.

The hearing before judge Rozilah Salleh continues on Feb 5 and 6.