Malaysian gets 12 months' jail in Britain for attempting to smuggle over RM800,000 out of country

Muhamad Aziz was caught trying to smuggle £150,000 (RM807,300) in cash out of Britain. – Picture taken from the NCA website

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian air steward has been jailed for 12 months for money laundering in Britain after he was caught trying to smuggle £150,000 (RM807,300) in cash out of the country.

The National Crime Agency (NCA), a British law enforcement agency, reported that Muhamad Aziz, 37, had been sentenced to 12 months' jail after pleading guilty to money laundering charges at the Isleworth Crown Court last Thursday (Nov 22).