Ex-Youth and Sports Ministry officer among four charged with money laundering


File pix of Otman Arsahd (centre). He was among four charged with money laundering.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has brought money laundering charges against four individuals including a former Youth and Sports Ministry officer over a RM100mil scam. 

They were charged on Thursday at the Sessions Court here separately under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act (AMLATFA) 2001.

The alleged mastermind, Otman Arsahd57, formerly from the Youth and Sports Ministry, claimed trial to 64 counts for receiving funds worth RM16mil through various bank transactions.

Sessions Court Judge Allaudeen Ismail set bail for Otman at RM100,000 with one surety and fixed re-mention on May 31.

Trial was also set for 32 charges faced by Otman earlier this month for misusing his position and forging documents amounting to RM38.5mil.

The court set the first trial date from Sept 9-22.  

The subsequent trial dates are from Sept 27-30, Oct 10-13, Oct 18-21 and Nov 1-4.  

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