Former Perlis MB to be charged under AMLA and Anti Terrorism Financing Act


GEORGE TOWN: Former Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man is expected to face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Illegal Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) on Wednesday (April 12).

He is expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

This comes after he was charged in the Kangar Sessions Court on Monday (April 10) for submitting false claims.

The 65-year-old Azlan claimed trial to the charges under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for submitting documents that are false or contain false details with intention of deceiving.

He had allegedly submitted false claims amounting to RM1.185mil for his trip to Britain from 2013 to 2017.

Sessions Court Judge Norsalha Hamzah fixed May 12 for next mention with a RM50,000 bail with one surety and ordered Azlan to surrender his passport.

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