Switzerland's
attorney-general has opened a criminal case against Swiss banking group
UBS for laundering money from timber corruption in Sabah involving its
Chief Minister Musa Aman through nominees.
This, according to a statement from indigenous rights advocacy group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), has been confirmed by the Office of the Attorney-General in the Swiss capital, Bern.
The case against UBS was opened on Aug 29, 2012, following a criminal complaint by the NGO over the bank's close ties with Musa.
Musa
and his nominees have been accused of laundering more than US$90
million in corruption proceeds from the tropical timber business through
a number of UBS bank accounts in Hong Kong.
He also has a personal account with UBS in Zurich.
BMF is alleging that UBS failed to properly apply due diligence, as is required by Swiss law, when dealing with Politically Exposed Persons (PEP).
Musa is not only head of the Sabah state government but also the brother of the Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anifah Aman.
The case is based on Switzerland's tough anti-money laundering legislation, which makes it a criminal offence for Swiss companies to be involved in laundering the proceeds from corruption and other crime in their worldwide activities.
'Kickbacks from timber concessions'
BMF claims that Musa has personally benefited from the large-scale logging in tropical rainforests in Sabah, one of the world's most biodiverse habitat, via kickbacks from timber concessions granted by the state.
London-based website Sarawak Report had earlier exposed how acres of pristine forest have been cleared under questionable concessions allegedly handed to Musa's brother, Anifah
Sarawak Report cited documents leaked from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as its source.
UBS has so far remained silent on the allegations, as have the MACC and the Malaysian attorney-general.
However, Musa has denied Sarawak Report's claims, calling them ‘recycled' allegations.
This, according to a statement from indigenous rights advocacy group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), has been confirmed by the Office of the Attorney-General in the Swiss capital, Bern.
The case against UBS was opened on Aug 29, 2012, following a criminal complaint by the NGO over the bank's close ties with Musa.
Musa
and his nominees have been accused of laundering more than US$90
million in corruption proceeds from the tropical timber business through
a number of UBS bank accounts in Hong Kong. He also has a personal account with UBS in Zurich.
BMF is alleging that UBS failed to properly apply due diligence, as is required by Swiss law, when dealing with Politically Exposed Persons (PEP).
Musa is not only head of the Sabah state government but also the brother of the Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anifah Aman.
The case is based on Switzerland's tough anti-money laundering legislation, which makes it a criminal offence for Swiss companies to be involved in laundering the proceeds from corruption and other crime in their worldwide activities.
'Kickbacks from timber concessions'
BMF claims that Musa has personally benefited from the large-scale logging in tropical rainforests in Sabah, one of the world's most biodiverse habitat, via kickbacks from timber concessions granted by the state.
London-based website Sarawak Report had earlier exposed how acres of pristine forest have been cleared under questionable concessions allegedly handed to Musa's brother, Anifah
Sarawak Report cited documents leaked from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as its source.
UBS has so far remained silent on the allegations, as have the MACC and the Malaysian attorney-general.
However, Musa has denied Sarawak Report's claims, calling them ‘recycled' allegations.
Ketua M.C.A Gombak YIP KUM FOOK,
ReplyDeletePerkara U buat salah (jahat), tipu wang orang ramai, tipu perempuan dan wang perempuan, makan wang Tokong ……U sekiranya manusia U mesti bertanggongjawab sendiri.
U menlaporkan kepada Polis. Polis mesti akan guna otaknya menyiasat mana yang betul dan mana yang tipu. Siapa makan cilli padi, siapa akan rasa pedasnya.
Kalau U Jantan, gunalah nama U sendiri bertekal di Internet, jangan guna nama yang Suci SAMNAK SAMBODHI, DESA JAYA, KEPONG, KULAU LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, bagi menyembunyikan diri..
Head of M.C.A Gombak YIP KUM FOOK ,
U do mistake (crooks), lies of money people, lies of women and money women, eat money Temple, U are human being should be charged with the responsibility themselves.
U report to police. Police must use his brain will investigate what is right and what is wrong. Anyone eat Cilli Padi, Anyone will feel the spiciness.
if U males, U use own name against on the Internet, do not use the Holy name of SAMNAK SAMBODHI, DESA JAYA, KEPONG, KULAU LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, for hide yourself ..
Head of M.C.A Gombak YIP KUM FOOK ,
你做邪恶的事，骗公众的钱，骗女人和骗女人的钱，吃寺庙的钱...... 你应该自己负责任。
你向警方报案。警方一定会使用大脑进行调查，谁是错误, 谁骗人的钱.。谁I吃辣椒，谁会觉得辣。
你如果是男性，在互联网上使用自己的名辩论，不要使用神圣 SAMNAK SAMBODHI, DESA JAYA, KEPONG, KULAU LUMPUR, MALAYSIA，的名来隐藏自己..
YOUR TRULY
MCA MALAYSIA
Yip Kum Fook: Kerajaan seharusnya membenarkan kerjasama antara syarikat berkaitan kerajaan dan pemaju perumahan swasta untuk membina rumah kos menengah rendah di kawasan yang dirancang membina MRT
ReplyDelete(Kuala Lumpur 23 Mac)Timbalan Ketua MCA Selangor merangkap Ketua Bahagian Gombak MCA Y.Bhg. Datuk Yip Kum Fook mencadangkan Kerajaan membenarkan kerjasama antara syarikat berkaitan kerajaan dan pemaju perumahan swasta di bawah konsep “Satu Malaysia”.
Cadangan tersebut berkaitan dengan pembinaan rumah kos menengah rendah yang berharga antara RM10, 000-RM22, 000 di kawasan yang dirancang membina MRT. Ini akan mambawakan manfaat bagi masyarakat dari kelas menengah ke bawah di Malaysia.
http://mcaselangor.wordpress.com/2011/03/23... 马华雪兰州联络委员会 MCA Selangor
Berhati-hati dengan manusia jahat ini (YIP KUM FOOK, MCA GOMBAK)
Its really great move because nobody should be escape from it and thanks for sharing it.
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