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Corrupt Malaysians doing as well as drug lords and the Mafia in amassing hard cash
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9, 2024: The corrupt in Malaysia are doing as well as drug lords and the Mafia - as far as amassing hard cash is concerned.
If you do not agree, go ask Malaysia’s No.1 international kleptocrat, the disgraced and shameless former premier Najib “1MDB” Razak who is currently serving his jail sentence in Kajang Prison.
The Sessions Court here today ordered former Sabah State Water Department (JANS) director Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib, 62, his wife Fauziah Piut, 59, and former JANS deputy director Lim Lam Beng, 70, to enter their defence on 37 charges of money laundering after the prosecution successfully established a prima facie case against them.
Foreign currencies such as US Dollars, Pound Sterling, Euros, UAE Dirhams, Thai Baht, Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollars, Japanese Yen, Vietnamese Dong, South Korean Won, Saudi Riyals, Singapore Dollars, and Indonesian Rupiah were also confiscated.
Another RM4.15 million held in Ag Mohd Tahir’s bank accounts was also seized.
Imagine, just directors and they have so much hard cash! What about those in higher positions of power?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a New Straits Times (NST) news report on the court proceeding that was reposted by The Coverage:
RM45mil In Cash Seized From Sabah Ex-JANS Director’s Office, Home & Cars – 921 Pieces Of Jewellery And 93 Luxury Handbags
9 December, 2024
The Sessions Court here today ordered former Sabah State Water Department (JANS) director Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib, 62, his wife Fauziah Piut, 59, and former JANS deputy director Lim Lam Beng, 70, to enter their defence on 37 charges of money laundering after the prosecution successfully established a prima facie case against them.
Foreign currencies such as US Dollars, Pound Sterling, Euros, UAE Dirhams, Thai Baht, Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollars, Japanese Yen, Vietnamese Dong, South Korean Won, Saudi Riyals, Singapore Dollars, and Indonesian Rupiah were also confiscated.
Another RM4.15 million held in Ag Mohd Tahir’s bank accounts was also seized.
“Throughout the trial, based on witness testimonies and the discovery of substantial cash sums at various locations, the court is satisfied that the prosecution has proven that the first accused (Ag Mohd Tahir) abused his position as the director of the Sabah State Water Department.
“(Ag Mohd Tahir) was involved in illegal activities, specifically corruption through a centralised collection scheme, which operated from 2005 to 2016,” the judge said in his ruling.
He added that based on witness testimony, it was evident that the centralised collection scheme could not have been executed without Ag Mohd Tahir’s knowledge, direction, approval, and involvement.
The judge said that during investigations and cross-examinations of prosecution witnesses, the accused failed to explain the source of the confiscated cash.
“The same applies to the luxury cars and watches, all of which were in the possession of the first accused (Ag Mohd Tahir) at the time of the raids,” he said.
Abu Bakar said that Fauziah had over RM2.22 million in her personal bank accounts and owned 921 pieces of jewellery and 93 luxury handbags.
“The total value of the charges against her (Fauziah) exceeds RM6 million. The question remains: what was the source of income or funds enabling the second accused (Fauziah) to acquire such assets? The second accused also failed to explain the source of these funds during the investigation,” he added.
The judge said that based on the discoveries, witness testimonies, documents, and circumstantial evidence, the court was satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the accused, through her husband Ag Mohd Tahir, was involved in possessing illegal proceeds.
Source : NST
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