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NGO Secretary, Treasurer Arrested for Alleged RM5 Million Embezzlement
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Crime & Justice

NGO Secretary, Treasurer Arrested for Alleged RM5 Million Embezzlement

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A secretary and a treasurer of a non-governmental organization (NGO) were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly embezzling RM5 million for personal gain.
  • The duo, a man and a woman in their 30s, are suspected of receiving, possessing, and using funds derived from illegal activities related to the NGO's money between 2021 and 2023.
  • They will be charged on July 29 in the Shah Alam Sessions Court under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a secretary and a treasurer from a non-governmental organization (NGO) on suspicion of embezzling approximately RM5 million for their personal benefit. The arrests were made when the two individuals, a man and a woman both in their 30s, appeared at the MACC headquarters to provide statements.

According to sources, the suspects are believed to have engaged in receiving, possessing, transferring, and utilizing funds obtained from illegal activities connected to the NGO's finances. Preliminary investigations suggest the pair colluded to commit these offenses between 2021 and 2023.

Datuk Norhaizam Muhammad, Director of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Division, confirmed the arrests. The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001). Both suspects are scheduled to be charged in the Shah Alam Sessions Court, Selangor, on July 29.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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