SHAH ALAM: A former director of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) UKMShape has been charged with 21 counts of money laundering involving more than RM1.55 million.
Datuk Muhammad Husin, 64, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Sessions Court judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud today.
The charges allege that Husin was involved in 21 money-laundering transactions totalling RM1,552,645.69 between 2022 and 2026.
The money was allegedly derived from an offence involving the use of his position as UKMShape director for personal benefit, including the purchase of personal assets.
The underlying offence is linked to Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.
All 21 money-laundering charges were brought under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
Deputy public prosecutor Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin conducted the prosecution, while Husin was represented by lawyer Adam Danial.
The court took note of the RM80,000 bail and additional conditions imposed earlier. The case was fixed for mention on Dec 14.