PUTRAJAYA, June 25 — The chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has been remanded on suspicion of being involved in money laundering and using proceeds of corruption through personal accounts, his company, and those of relatives and associates.
According to a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) source, the male suspect in his 30s was arrested at 2.30pm yesterday while giving a statement at the MACC headquarters.
“The suspect is believed to have committed the acts between 2015 and 2025, and previously the suspect had been remanded for a case investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 related to abuse of power and misappropriation of NGO funds at the suspect's workplace," said the source.
Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a four-day remand, until this Saturday (June 28), for the suspect after an application was made by the MACC at the Magistrate's Court today.
Meanwhile, when contacted, MACC Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Division director Norhaizam Muhammad confirmed the arrest.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001).
— Bernama
