MACC arrests prominent lawyer Hafarizam Harun for alleged money laundering
Wednesday, 20 Feb 20196:13 PM MYT
by mazwin nik anis
PUTRAJAYA: Investigators have arrested prominent lawyer Datuk Hafarizam Harun (pic), who is allegedly involved in money laundering of some RM15mil.
The 47-year-old was arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here at 4.25pm Wednesday (Feb 20).
MACC sources confirmed that the person arrested is Hafarizam.
Sources said the lawyer had accepted money believed to be profits from illegal activities from the account of another individual between 2014 and 2015.
He is expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court Thursday (Feb 21).
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/20/macc-arrests-lawyer-hafarizam-to-be-charged-on-thursday/#cDeCueF5BoyH5CJ0.99
Umno lawyer to face charges over RM15 mil money laundering
FMT Reporters
-February 20, 2019 6:19 PM
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a lawyer, known for representing Umno, over his alleged involvement in money laundering of up to RM15 million.
The 47-year-old is expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow, said a source.
Earlier today, the lawyer was arrested at 4.20pm after he arrived at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give his statement.
The source revealed the man allegedly accepted the money, in the form of several cheques amounting to RM15 million, between 2014 and 2015.
MACC deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of the man.
He said the man will face two charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001
