Muhyiddin's trial: Millions deposited into account; Bank issued ‘Suspicious Transaction Report’

THE Kuala Lumpur High Court was informed today that tens of millions of ringgit were deposited into the CIMB account of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) after December 1, 2020.

The second prosecution witness said that the bank had issued a ‘Suspicious Transaction Report’ (STR) to be sent to Bank Negara.

Bank Manager, Lee Hui Nee, 58, said that her party would send an STR if it detected a transaction involving a large amount.

However, her party was not aware of further action by Bank Negara, because the bank only sent a report.

Before Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin, Lee also confirmed 28 transactions involving a total of RM19.3 million from August 2021 to November 2022.

On December 1, 2020, the account holder had changed his name to four individuals: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Mohamed Salleh Bajuri, reported BuletinTV3.

Muhyiddin, who at the time of the incident held the position of Prime Minister and Bersatu President, was charged with four counts of using his position to obtain bribes totalling RM232.5 million in relation to the Jana Wibawa Project from three companies, namely Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, as well as Datuk Azman Yusoff for the party.

The offence was allegedly committed at the Prime Minister's Office, Bangunan Perdana Putra in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020 and August 20, 2021.

The Pagoh MP was charged under Section 23(1) of the MACC 2009, which is punishable under Section 24(1) of the same act.

The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe if convicted.

He also faces three charges of receiving proceeds from illegal activities totalling RM200 million from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, which were deposited into Bersatu's Ambank and CIMB Bank accounts at the bank's branches in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur between February 2021 and July 2022.

The charges were made under Section 4(1)(b) read with Section 87(1) of the AMLATFPUAA 2001 which is punishable under Section 4(1) of the same act, carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and can also be fined not less than five times the amount or value of the proceeds from illegal activities or RM5 million, whichever is higher.

All the charges are related to the Jana Wibawa project, a government program introduced when the country was facing the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate the implementation of development projects and stimulate the national economy. – March 10, 2026