Trial of Sabah ex-water department director resumes July 30

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KOTA KINABALU: The money laundering trial involving a Sabah Water Department (JANS) former director and three others is scheduled to resume on July 30.

According to the website of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak, besides Awang Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib and his wife Fauziah Piut, two JANS former deputy directors Lim Lam Beng and Teo Chee Kong would also be tried under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The trial, on July 30 and 31 as well as Aug 1 and 2, will be heard before judge Abu Bakar Manat.

Awang Mohd Tahir, 54, Fauziah, 51, Lim, 62, and Teo, 52, will be tried for a combined total of 183 counts of money laundering involving nearly RM100 million. – Bernama