Shahrir claims trial to failing to declare RM1 mil from Najib
Ho Kit Yen
-January 21, 2020 10:44 AM
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Shahrir Samad all smiles as he comes out from a courtroom after pleading not guilty to a money laundering charge.
KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran Umno politician Shahrir Abd Samad today pleaded not guilty to a money laundering charge at the Sessions Court here, over RM1 million he received from former prime minister Najib Razak.
The former Felda chairman is accused of failing to declare the amount in his tax returns for the year 2013.
According to the charge under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act, or Amla, Shahrir deposited the cheque from Najib into his bank account on Nov 28, 2013.
He faces a jail sentence of between five and 15 years, a RM5 million fine or five times the sum of the illegal proceeds.
Shahrir came to the court today accompanied by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Ahmad Maslan.
Ahmad, the Pontian MP, was charged separately under the same law, but with an additional charge of giving false information to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Shahrir and Ahmad were among 80 individuals and organisations named by MACC for receiving over RM420 million from Najib. MACC said the funds were from 1MDB.
The anti-graft body had issued compound notices to them, demanding them to return the monies.Shahrir, Ahmad Maslan arrive at Sessions Court to face money laundering charges
THE STAR
Tuesday, 21 Jan 20209:04 AM MYT
By FATIMAH ZAINAL and CLARISSA CHUNG
Ahmad Maslan (left) and Shahrir (right) arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court early on Tuesday. Also seen accompanying them was Ahmad Zahid (centre).
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Baru Umno division chief Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad and Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court early on Tuesday (Jan 21) to face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Also seen were Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa, vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Prior to this on Monday (Jan 20), Shahrir and Ahmad had been taken in for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Although it was not specified what offences they are accused of committing, the two were previously implicated for receiving monies from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said to have been siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd funds.
MACC revealed in October last year that 80 entities, including individuals, were given two weeks to pay a total of RM420mil, an amount which was classified as fines for receiving monies from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
The commission named Ahmad and Shahrir as among nine individuals who were slapped with the compounds.
On Jan 6, the MACC said it would challenge a move that was filed against it on the right to issue compounds to recover funds which allegedly originated from 1MDB.
It had been reported that Ahmad and Shahrir were among those challenging the notices issued by MACC.
Shahrir Samad all smiles as he comes out from a courtroom after pleading not guilty to a money laundering charge.KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran Umno politician Shahrir Abd Samad today pleaded not guilty to a money laundering charge at the Sessions Court here, over RM1 million he received from former prime minister Najib Razak.
The former Felda chairman is accused of failing to declare the amount in his tax returns for the year 2013.
According to the charge under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act, or Amla, Shahrir deposited the cheque from Najib into his bank account on Nov 28, 2013.
He faces a jail sentence of between five and 15 years, a RM5 million fine or five times the sum of the illegal proceeds.
Shahrir came to the court today accompanied by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Ahmad Maslan.
Ahmad, the Pontian MP, was charged separately under the same law, but with an additional charge of giving false information to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Shahrir and Ahmad were among 80 individuals and organisations named by MACC for receiving over RM420 million from Najib. MACC said the funds were from 1MDB.
The anti-graft body had issued compound notices to them, demanding them to return the monies.Shahrir, Ahmad Maslan arrive at Sessions Court to face money laundering charges
THE STAR
Tuesday, 21 Jan 20209:04 AM MYT
By FATIMAH ZAINAL and CLARISSA CHUNG
Ahmad Maslan (left) and Shahrir (right) arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court early on Tuesday. Also seen accompanying them was Ahmad Zahid (centre).
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Baru Umno division chief Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad and Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court early on Tuesday (Jan 21) to face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Also seen were Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa, vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Prior to this on Monday (Jan 20), Shahrir and Ahmad had been taken in for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Although it was not specified what offences they are accused of committing, the two were previously implicated for receiving monies from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said to have been siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd funds.
MACC revealed in October last year that 80 entities, including individuals, were given two weeks to pay a total of RM420mil, an amount which was classified as fines for receiving monies from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
The commission named Ahmad and Shahrir as among nine individuals who were slapped with the compounds.
On Jan 6, the MACC said it would challenge a move that was filed against it on the right to issue compounds to recover funds which allegedly originated from 1MDB.
It had been reported that Ahmad and Shahrir were among those challenging the notices issued by MACC.
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