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SHAH ALAM: An asset manager of an oil and gas company and his wife were charged today with 18 counts of bribery and money laundering involving RM1.17 million between 2018 and 2019.
Len Chia Whey, 37, and Tong Karen, 36, pleaded not guilty to all crimes before Judge Rozilah Salleh.
Len was accused of accepting RM232,593 cash through an intermediary as an incentive to help KK Choong Synergy Sdn Bhd secure four oil pumping subcontract projects in Melaka, Selangor and Johor.
It is alleged that he committed the crime at his home in Setia Eco Glades, Cyberjaya, on May 24, 2019.
The charge carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is greater.
Len was also charged with money laundering totaling RM757,986 that was deposited into his accounts at six banks, as well as in foreign currencies, including sterling, euro, yen, yuan, Hong Kong dollar, crowns, pesos, rupees, baht, as well as US and Singaporean dollars.
His wife, Karen, was charged with five counts of money laundering involving RM188,000.
The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a fine of five times the value of the proceeds of the illegal activities or RM5 million, whichever is greater.
The court granted Len a bond of RM90,000 and Karen of RM30,000, with one bond each.
