August trial for boss, deputy
Published on: Thursday, July 06, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: The trial of the Sabah Water Department's former director, his wife and the department's former deputy director on 37 counts of money-laundering will commence on Aug 8-11.The original trial date for Ag Mohd Tahir Ag Mohd Talib, his wife Fauziah Ag Piut and Lim Bam Beng @ Lim Chee Hong on July 5-7 has been vacated.The initial dates of July 5-7 and continuation from Aug 8-11 were fixed by the Sessions Court on Feb 28 this year during which the court was informed by the prosecution that about 200 witnesses would be called throughout the trial.ADVERTISEMENT Ag Mohd Tahir, 54, Fauziah, 51 and Lim, 62, had on Dec 29, 2016 pleaded not guilty to all charges against them under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act (Amla) 2001 which provides for a fine of up to RM5 million, or a jail term of up to 15 years, or both, on conviction.Ag Mohd Tahir faces 12 charges of having cash and savings amounting to RM56.9 million as well as luxury vehicles and branded watches. He allegedly committed the offences at different places at the department director's office in Wisma Muis, Townhouse Graceville in Sembulan, OCBC Bank in Jalan Pantai, OUB Bank Bhd in Jalan Gaya, Taman Kingfisher Sulaman and Puncak Luyang Condominium in Jalan Kolam, Luyang on Oct 4, 2016.Ag Mohd Tahir was also jointly charged with Fauziah with two counts of having 575 various types of jewellery and 346 items including designer handbags, keychains and branded wristwatches.ADVERTISEMENT The offences allegedly took place at the Townhouse Graceville in Sembulan on Oct 4 this year.Fauziah, meanwhile, faces 19 counts of having cash and savings amounting to RM2.2 million in various banks and branded handbags, jewellery and other items.
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All the charges against them stated that the cash, savings, luxury vehicles, branded watches, designer handbags, jewellery and other items were proceeds from unlawful activities.Meanwhile, Lim was charged with four counts of having cash amounting to RM2.38 million and a Toyota Land Cruiser at a house in Jalan Penempatan, here between Oct 13 and Nov 8, 2016. - Jo Ann Mool