Malaysian jailed for transporting RM35.5 million into Singapore
Awaina Arbee
New Straits Times7 February 2018
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian was sentenced to three years jail by Singapore court today for transporting a total of Singapore 12 million dollars (RM35.5 million) into the republic.
Yahoo Singapore reported that 47-year-old Abdul Jalil Sulaiman failed to account for the cash he brought into Singapore over a eight month period.
It was reported that the sum was the largest amount involved in a case prosecuted under section 48C of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.
Jalil is accused of transporting cash for an Indian national residing in Malaysia named Mohd Salim from Sept 2013 to April 2014.
The cash exceeded the 30,000 Singapore dollar (RM89,000) limit each time he entered the country.
Jalil pleaded guilty to 30 counts of failing to give a full and accurate report on the cross border movements of cash into Singapore and another 70 counts were taken into account for his sentencing.
On April 16, 2016 cash totaling to RM150,000 was found hidden under Jalil’s motorcycle seat and given to the Commercial Affairs Department for investigations.
The report said during investigations Jalil claimed he knew Salim since 2010 and Salim owned five money-changing outlets in Malaysia.
It was found that Jalil was instructed to hand money to unknown persons around Serangaoon Road in Singapore before returning to Malaysia.
Jalil earned an average of RM2,500 per month as he was paid RM200 for every RM100,000 transaction.
Yahoo Singapore reported that Deputy Public Prosecutor Stacey Fernandez said he was an offender who deliberately contravened the cash reporting regime against a backdrop of suspicious activity.
Despite pleading for forgiveness, the court ruled that Jalil chose to act as a cash courier for Salim with his “eyes wide open.”
Jalil could have been jailed for up to three years and/or fined $50,000 on each count.
Awaina Arbee
New Straits Times7 February 2018
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian was sentenced to three years jail by Singapore court today for transporting a total of Singapore 12 million dollars (RM35.5 million) into the republic.
Yahoo Singapore reported that 47-year-old Abdul Jalil Sulaiman failed to account for the cash he brought into Singapore over a eight month period.
It was reported that the sum was the largest amount involved in a case prosecuted under section 48C of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.
Jalil is accused of transporting cash for an Indian national residing in Malaysia named Mohd Salim from Sept 2013 to April 2014.
The cash exceeded the 30,000 Singapore dollar (RM89,000) limit each time he entered the country.
Jalil pleaded guilty to 30 counts of failing to give a full and accurate report on the cross border movements of cash into Singapore and another 70 counts were taken into account for his sentencing.
On April 16, 2016 cash totaling to RM150,000 was found hidden under Jalil’s motorcycle seat and given to the Commercial Affairs Department for investigations.
The report said during investigations Jalil claimed he knew Salim since 2010 and Salim owned five money-changing outlets in Malaysia.
It was found that Jalil was instructed to hand money to unknown persons around Serangaoon Road in Singapore before returning to Malaysia.
Jalil earned an average of RM2,500 per month as he was paid RM200 for every RM100,000 transaction.
Yahoo Singapore reported that Deputy Public Prosecutor Stacey Fernandez said he was an offender who deliberately contravened the cash reporting regime against a backdrop of suspicious activity.
Despite pleading for forgiveness, the court ruled that Jalil chose to act as a cash courier for Salim with his “eyes wide open.”
Jalil could have been jailed for up to three years and/or fined $50,000 on each count.
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