KUALA LUMPUR: Aumas Resources Bhd chief executive officer Chong Tzu Khen has been charged with three counts under Section 17(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 involving a total of RM18,000.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the gold miner said Chong was charged at the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on Monday over alleged offences spanning April 2024 to October 2025.
Chong, who is also CEO of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary Wullersdorf Resources Sdn Bhd (WRSB), pleaded not guilty to all three charges and claimed trial. He was granted bail.
Aumas stressed that no charge has been brought against the company or any of its subsidiaries.
“Chong has voluntarily taken administrative leave from his executive and management duties in the company and WRSB with effect from Sept 28, 2026 until further notice, pending the outcome of the proceedings.
“The temporary administrative leave is an interim measure and does not represent any determination by the Board in respect of the charges,” Aumas said.
The operations of WRSB will continue under its existing senior management team.
