Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful’s money laundering, graft trial begins today
The corruption trial involving Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan who stands accused of bribery and money laundering begins at the Session Court today.
(MMO) – The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia lawmaker’s trial before Session Court judge Rozina Ayub is scheduled to run for 22 days from March to August, and the prosecution is expected to call up to 50 witnesses to testify.
It is understood that among the witnesses who will be called are employees of banks and the Companies Commission of Malaysia, as well as politicians.
Charged in February and October last year, Wan Saiful had then decried the criminal charges against him as an attempt by the government to divert public attention from its various failures.
Wai Saiful is being represented by lawyer Chetan Jethwani.
In this trial, Wan Saiful is facing 18 money laundering charges involving RM5.59 million, by transferring and using the illegal proceeds to pay for the purchase of a Ford Ranger vehicle, making payments to the Malaysian National Sports Council and transferring money to several company accounts, including one belonging to media group Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd.
The offences were allegedly committed between August 12 and November 13, 2022.
