Ex-youth and sports ministry senior officer found guilty of corruption, money laundering


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 6) found the former secretary of the Finance Division of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS), Otman Arsahd guilty, on 32 charges of corruption and 64 charges of money laundering.

Judge Kamarudin Kamsun made the decision after finding that the prosecution succeeded in proving the case against Otman, 64, beyond a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case.

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