KUALA LUMPUR – Police rearrested a businessman, who allegedly beat up and threatened his bodyguards with a pistol, right after he was charged at the magistrates’ court here today.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob, who confirmed the matter to Bernama, said the suspect is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
“The investigation will continue, although the court did not approve the remand application.”
Chung Chee Yang, 44, and his personal assistant Choo Hin Voon, 43, both claimed trial to seven charges, including assaulting and threatening the two bodyguards with a pistol, at the Klang magistrates’ court yesterday.
Chung also pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court today to four counts of assaulting the same victims.
It was reported that the bodyguards were beaten up and threatened following a misunderstanding over them fasting. – Bernama, April 23, 2021
