Dr Hamimah Idruss, became the first individual to be convicted on eight charges involving RM41.3 million under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 and was sentened to 38 years in jail and fined RM6,394,530.72 after being found guilty by the Sessions Court here today.
Hamimah, 64, a former director of Syarikat Safire Pharmaceuticals (M) Sdn Bhd, was charged under Section 4(1) of Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 for receiving RM41.33 million in illegal gains between June 3 and 10, 2003, which provides for a fine of up to RM5 million or five years maximum imprisonment or both.
She also faced 10 counts of abetting with her staff Yusaini Wan Abi Sabian, 42, to falsifying 10 agreements under Safire Pharmaceuticals worth US$1.2 million (RM4.56 million) each, under Section 109 of the Penal Code.
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