Macc Seizes Two Frozen Bersatu Accounts

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Bersatu’s party accounts that were previously frozen by the MACC have now been seized.
The anti-graft agency clarified in a statement that the accounts were seized on April 11 after submitting an order in accordance with Section 50 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (Amlatfpuaa) 2001.
MACC made the statement in response to a report by The Edge, which was published yesterday, titled “Bersatu asks MACC why two accounts still frozen after 90 days”.
“Previously, the accounts involved were frozen on Jan 12 and 13 in accordance with Section 44 of the Amlatfpuaa 2001 to assist investigations.
“Following that, the MACC implemented the seizure action on April 11 in relation to the investigation and charges against Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin under the MACC Act 2009 and Amlatfpuaa 2001,” the agency said.
On Feb 1, a MACC source claimed that the account freeze was over allegations that Bersatu received contributions from some 10 contractors who received various projects when the party was running the government.
According to the source, the number of contributions was suspected to be more than RM300 million in total.
They claimed that the balance in the two Bersatu bank accounts is currently around RM40 million.
On March 20, Muhyiddin claimed trial for four counts of abuse of power and two money laundering charges involving RM232.5 million.
The four abuse of power charges, framed under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009, accused Muhyiddin of using his position as then-premier and Bersatu president for an inducement of RM232.5 million from three companies and an individual, between March 1, 2020, and Aug 20, 2021.
The three companies are Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, while the individual in question is Azman Yusoff.
The two money laundering charges were laid out under Section 4(1)(b) of the Amlatfpuaa read with Section 87(1) of the same act.
The 76-year-old is accused of receiving RM120 million of proceeds from illegal activity from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd between Feb 25, 2021, and July 8, 2022.
The money laundering was allegedly committed by receiving money banked into Bersatu’s account. - Mkini

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