KUALA LUMPUR: In the ongoing trial of former Bersatu information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, the Sessions Court heard testimony today that RM976,380 was deposited into the bank accounts of three companies via five transactions two years ago.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Norsuhana Yusof, an assistant manager at the Ambank Manjalara branch, testified that RM400,000 each was transferred into Ambank Islamic accounts belonging to Jendela Timur Consultant on September 2, 2022, and Fendi Dilif Resources on October 5, 2022. Additionally, she noted that transactions of RM31,800 and RM54,000 were made for Fokus Malaysia Studio on October 20, 2022, with a further RM90,580 deposited for Fokus Malaysia on November 7, 2022.
Norsuhana, appearing as the 17th prosecution witness, provided her testimony during the examination-in-chief led by deputy public prosecutor Mohd Shahrom Idris. The case involves Wan Saiful, who is facing 18 money laundering charges and two corruption charges related to the Jana Wibawa projec
t. While Norsuhana confirmed the deposits, she admitted to not knowing the specific purpose of the funds.
Previously, Wan Saiful was accused of using illicit funds through two cheques, each valued at RM400,000, directed to Jendela Timur Consultant and Fendi Dilif Resources. He is also alleged to have transferred RM176,380 of illegal proceeds into Fokus Malaysia’s bank account.
The trial, presided over by Judge Rosli Ahmad, is set to continue tomorrow. Wan Saiful, 49, faces additional charges of soliciting bribes from Lian Tan Chuan to facilitate Nepturis Sdn Bhd’s acquisition of a RM232 million government project. He is further accused of receiving RM6,962,694.54 through his company, WSA Advisory Group, as compensation for securing a Letter of Acceptance for the same project.
The offences were reportedly committed at the Royal Lake Club and CIMB Bank Bukit Tunku Branch in Kuala Lumpur between April 2022 and September 2022. Wan Saiful also faces 18 counts of money laundering involving RM5.59 million, which
allegedly includes using illegal proceeds for purchasing a Ford Ranger vehicle.