JOHOR BARU: A police officer has been charged at the Sessions Court here with money laundering involving RM17,000 two years ago.
ASP Md Maizaili Mohamed was accused of receiving the money from an individual through his Maybank Muar branch personal account between Feb 16 and May 15, 2017. According to the charge sheet, the money was from illegal activity.
The offence falls under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 which carries a maximum fine of up to RM5mil or a maximum jail term of five years, if convicted.
Read more at:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/12/cop-charged-with-money-laundering/
