Preacher claims trial to 34 CBT charges involving RM13mil in NGO funds
Abdullah Abdol Razak also faces 17 money laundering charges involving RM1.56 million.
A preacher and social media figure, Abdullah Abdol Razak, entered a trial in a Malaysian court today for 34 counts of criminal breach of trust and 17 counts of money laundering involving funds exceeding RM13 million. The preacher, known as Ustaz Lah, alleged he was falsely charged by Pertubuhan Rezeki Infaq Malaysia, the NGO he oversaw. He pleaded not guilty to the charges presented by Judge M Kunasundary.
The 40-year-old was accused of misappropriating funds from PRIM's accounts, breaching the organization's constitution, between February 28, 2023, and March 31, 2026. The charges, framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, can result in up to 20 years in prison, a fine, and whipping. Abdullah is also accused of laundering RM1.56 million, transferred between May 18, 2024, and February 24, 2026, which violated Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The NGO's secretary, Noor Sahira Abdullah, 30, was separately charged with abetting Abdullah in the CBT offenses, and will also stand trial. The court scheduled a case mention for September 28.
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