Five people and six firms freed of money-laundering charges


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has acquitted five individuals and six companies connected to Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd over money-laundering charges involving money totalling close to RM12bil.

Datuk Joseph Kow Hock Beng, Datuk Chin Wai Leong, Datin Lee Mei Jen, Datuk Alex Yew Soo Hun, Datin Veronica Tan and companies J Emerald Sdn Bhd, KHB Global Sdn Bhd, Logistic Hartamas Sdn Bhd, CFM Logistics Sdn Bhd, Agensi Pekerjaan AJ Utama Sdn Bhd, and Parcel Post Sdn Bhd, were originally charged under Section 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (Amla).

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