Textile company owner charged with money laundering

KUALA LUMPUR: A textile company owner claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to two charges of money laundering.
M.Kumaraguru, 46, is accused of receiving RM300,000, allegedly derived from unlawful activities, through the RHB Bank Berhad account of Mentari Maju Textiles, of which he is the sole proprietor.
He allegedly committed the offence at RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic, Kuala Lumpur main branch at UOA Centre, No. 19 Jalan Pinang here, between Jan 17 and Feb 23, 2017.
Judge Hasbullah Adam set RM30,000 as bail with one surety for both of the charges, and April 23 for next mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nur Ashikin Mokhtar appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by counsel Mohd Shukri Ahmad Mansor.
The court also impounded the accused's passport pending disposal of the case. — Bernama