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Celebrity preacher to face RM12.3mil misappropriation charge tomorrow

MACC froze 15 bank accounts totalling about RM16.5 million as part of its investigation into the preacher.

Celebrity preacher to face RM12.3mil misappropriation charge tomorrow

A Malaysian celebrity preacher, who holds the position of chairman in a non-governmental organisation (NGO), is set to face charges of misappropriating over RM12.3 million in NGO funds. According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the preacher, in his 30s, along with the NGO’s secretary, will appear in Seremban sessions court tomorrow. The charges stem from allegations that the preacher abused his position to misappropriate the funds for personal gain.

Following their investigation, the Negeri Sembilan MACC took significant action, freezing 15 bank accounts, including three personal, three NGO accounts, and nine company accounts, which together held about RM16.5 million. They also seized RM6,576 in cash, foreign currencies worth 95,568 Saudi Arabian riyal and S$795, along with numerous personal items.

These items included three watches valued at approximately RM5,000, three handbags worth RM3,000, five bracelets totaling RM26,000, a ring worth RM2,000, a necklace valued at RM7,000, and 51 one-gram gold pieces amounting to about RM31,000.

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