He is accused of illegally receiving RM5 million from Bukhary Equity. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SHAH ALAM - Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday claimed trial to one count of money laundering at the Shah Alam Court, in connection with a government stimulus programme during his premiership.
If found guilty of money laundering, the 75-year-old statesman may be sentenced up to 15 years in jail and fined five times the amount involved, or RM5 million, whichever is higher.involving RM232.5 million in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court over projects awarded under his government’s stimulus programme.
He is accused of using his position as former premier and Bersatu president to obtain RM232.5 million from three companies – Bukhary Equity, Nepturis and Mamfor – and an individual named Azman Yusoff between March 1, 2020, and Aug 20, 2021.
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