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2011 MarsdenLR 4961
SESSIONS COURT KUALA LUMPUR
PP – Appellant
Versus
GAN KIAT BEND & ANOTHER CASE – Respondent
[Arrest Case No: 62-49-05 & 62-183-05]
The court found the accused guilty of money laundering under Section 4(1) of the AMLA, establishing that the proceeds derived from serious offenses, emphasizing that knowledge of the illicit origins of funds is critical.
Headnote:(A) Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 - Section 4(1) - Criminal Procedure Code - Accused charged with four counts of money laundering involving illicit funds totaling RM2,000,000, RM184,000, RM10,000, and RM240,000 respectively. Prosecution demonstrated that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities, backed by testimonies from 25 witnesses (Paras 4-5).
(B) Evidence established that the accused received and used these funds while knowing they were tainted, and engaged in financial transactions to disguise the source of these funds (Paras 9, 10, 12).
(C) The court concluded a prima facie case was made out against the accused, with definitive links to the underlying serious offenses including forgery (Paras 14-26).
(D) The court affirmed that sentencing must reflect the gravity of such crimes, emphasizing the importance of deterrence and rectifying public confidence in legal and financial systems. The primary aim is to combat the normalization of money laundering (Paras 70-71).
Result: Both accused found guilty and sentenced to respective terms of imprisonment and fines, reflecting the seriousness of offenses related to money laundering (Paras 72-73).
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accused charged with multiple money laundering counts. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. overview of prosecution's case and witness testimonies. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. prosecution must establish prima facie case. (Para 5 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. circumstantial evidence indicating unlawful activity. (Para 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 15) |
| 5. serious offences and definitions highlighted. (Para 19 , 22 , 24) |
| 6. direct links between financial gains and predicate offences established. (Para 26) |
| 7. both accused presented implausible defenses. (Para 36 , 52 , 55) |
| 8. judgment rendered with sentences articulated. (Para 59 , 72) |
[1] The accused Gan Kiat Bend ("first accused") in the case of 62-49-2005 claimed trial to the following four charges:
First charge
Bahawa kamu pada 9 Januari 2004 di Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad di No. 2, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur di dalam Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melibatkan diri dalam pengubahan wang haram iaitu menerima wang hasil daripada aktiviti haram sebanyak RM2,000,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Dua Juta) melalui cek Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Jalan &ang Kuala Lumpur, no. 500037 dari akaun bernombor 312-1-5710206-6 kepunyaan Syed Ahmad Fauzi bin Syed Abu Bakar No. KP: 700602-06-5387 dan oleh itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah seksyen 4(1) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram 2001 .
Second charge
Bahawa kamu pada 19 November 2003 di Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad di No. 2, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur di dalam Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melibatkan diri dalam pengubahan wang haram iaitu menerima wang hasil daripada aktiviti haram sebanyak RM184,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Seratus Lapan Puluh Empat Ribu) melalui cek Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Jalan &ang Kuala Lumpur, no. 5000002 dari akaun bernombor 312-1-5710206-6 kepunyaan Syed Ahmad Fauzi bin Syed Abu Bakar No. KP: 700602-06-5387 dan oleh itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah seksyen 4(1) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram 2001 .
Third charge
Bahawa kamu pada 6 Disember 2003 di Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad di No. 2, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur di dalam Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melibatkan diri dalam pengubahan wang haram iaitu menerima wang hasil daripada aktiviti haram sebanyak RM10,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Sepuluh Ribu) melalui cek Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Jalan &ang Kuala Lumpur, no. 500017 dari akaun bernombor 312-1-5710206-6 kepunyaan Syed Ahmad Fauzi bin Syed Abu Bakar No. KP: 700602-06-5387 dan oleh itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah seksyen 4(1) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram 2001 .
Fourth charge
Bahawa kamu pada 5 Januari 2004 di Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad di No. 2, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur di dalam Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melibatkan diri dalam pengubahan wang haram iaitu menerima wang hasil daripada aktiviti haram sebanyak RM240,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Dua Ratus Empat Puluh Ribu) melalui cek Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur, no. 5000024 dari akaun bernombor 312-1-5710206-6 kepunyaan Syed Ahmad Fauzi bin Syed Abu Bakar No. KP: 700602-06-5387 dan oleh itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah seksyen 4(1) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram 2001 .
[2] The accused Ismail bin Husin ("second accused") in the case 62-183-2005 claimed trial to the following twelve charges:
First charge
Bahawa kamu pada 20 November 2003 di Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad di No. 2, Jalan &ang, Kuala Lumpur di dalam Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melibatkan diri dalam pengubahan wang haram iaitu menerima wang hasil daripada aktiviti haram sebanyak RM50,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Lima Puluh Ribu) melalui cek Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Jalan &ang Kuala Lumpur, no. 500004 dari akaun bernombor 312-1-5710206-6 kepunyaan Syed Ahmad Fauzi bin Syed Abu Bakar No. KP: 700602-06-538
