Police deputy superintendent charged with money laundering involving RM2.08m

JOHOR BARU: A deputy superintendent of police was charged at the Sessions Court here today with seven counts of money laundering involving RM2.08 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said in a statement today that Mohd Ismail Syed Merah, 53, who is attached to Bukit Aman Logistics Department, claimed trial to all seven charges when it was read in front of Sessions Court judge Mohd Fauzi Mohd Nasir.
He pleaded not guilty.
For the first three charges, Mohd Ismail was charged with money laundering via an illegal activity through the purchase of an insurance coverage plan registered under his and his daughter's name.
For the next two charges, he was charged with buying an insurance policy with Takaful Plan on his name amounting to RM1,493,716.
The offences were allegedly committed at MAA Takaful Bhd at Jalan Tun Razak here between September 2014 and February 26 2016, involving amounts of RM10,000; RM6,283 and RM40,000.
Meanwhile, on the final two charges, Mohd Ismail was charged with money laundering involving RM499,620 and RM29,950 by using a third person's bank account.
He allegedly committed the offence at the RHB Bank and CIMB Bank Bhd, both in Batu Pahat, on Oct 8, 2015 and Dec 28, 2015.
All the charges fall under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 that can be punished under Section 4(1) of the same Act.
MACC deputy public prosecutor Khazrin Haffiz Khalil prosecuted.
Mohd Ismail was represented by lawyer Mohd Baharuddin Ahmad Kassim.
Mohd Fauzi fixed bail at RM100,000 in one surety for all seven charges and directed that Mohd Ismail's name be blacklisted by the Immigration Department to prevent him travelling abroad.
He set Jan 23 2017 for next mention.
Mohd Ismail's case follows that of former police Superintendent Azmi Osman, 60, who was charged in 2015 with committing four counts of money laundering amounting to more than RM3 million between 2002 and 2005.