Two more remanded in Kuching money laundering probe


KUCHING: Two more individuals have been remanded in connection with a money laundering investigation under Ops Ragada.

A former senior official of a local media company and a woman director of a supply company were remanded for two days at the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (Jan 16).

ALSO READ: Broadcast firm exec remanded over money laundering

Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan issued the remand order for the 53-year-old male suspect while the 62-year-old woman was remanded by Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan.

The remand orders were issued to enable both suspects to be brought to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to assist in the investigation.

The male suspect was represented by Roger Chin while Datuk Shankar Ram Asnani represented the woman.

ALSO READ: Remand for senior TV station exec, three others extended, says IGP

They are being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

This brings the number of suspects detained under Ops Ragada to seven.

Previously, five people including a senior executive of a Sarawak television station were detained on Jan 10 in connection with a probe into money laundering and criminal breach of trust.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Unity Ministry committed to strengthening interfaith harmony, says Aaron
MACC remands Datuk, three others over bribery, RM2.6mil in false claims
Ramanan hands over RM1.4mil to eight Indian community cooperatives
Enforcement officer arrested for taking bribe to accept disposal of diesel below market price
1,020 civil service officers involved in job rotation since August
Jasin house fire: Man says can still hear wife calling out to kids
Cops arrest foreign couple kicked off China-bound flight after causing ruckus
Four factories raided for using unauthorised safety labels on retreaded tyres
Cabinet decides on 'mutual termination' with company supposed to supply three OPVs but only managed to deliver one
Kinabatangan remains last flood-affected district in Sabah

Others Also Read