Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman today claimed trial to 16 money-laundering charges involving USD$37.8mil and S$2.5mil, amounting to about RM160mil.
The alleged offences were committed between 2006 and 2008.
Musa, 68, pleaded not guilty after all the charges were read out to him before Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob.
While the charges were read, Musa was allowed to sit down due to his poor health condition.
All 16 charges were under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001.
On November 5, 2019, Musa claimed trial to 35 counts of graft amounting to US$63 million (RM243 million) relating to timber concessions in Sabah.
The offences were allegedly committed between December 24, 2004, and November 6, 2008.
The offences purportedly took place during his capacity as Sabah Chief Minister and chairman of Yayasan Sabah to award timber projects in the state.
Today’s charges bring the total number against him to 51.
No bail was imposed as he already paid RM2 million in bail for his previous corruption charges.
If convicted under Section 4(1) of the act, Musa stands to face a jail term of between five and 15 years.