Former finance manager of National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) Hashimah Ahmad today told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court that she began to feel suspicious of businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail after seeing comments made by him on a website.

NONE Hashimah, 37, who had been working with the NFC from early June last year said besides the comments on the website, she had also felt suspicious of payments made to Shamsubahrin.

She said the payments made to Shamsubahrin were huge compared to the services provided to the company (NFC).

"A big payment was made for a service, while there was no invoice or accompanying documents," she said in reply to a question from lawyer Hasnal Rezua Merican who represented Shamsubahrin.

Hashimah was testifying as the prosecution's 17th witness in the trial of Shamsubahrin who is facing 17 charges under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 involving RM1.755 million.

Shamsubahrin also faces five counts of cheating former NFC director Mohamad Salleh Ismail under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

She said that after knowing about Shamsubahrin's background, she immediately informed Mohamad Salleh who reminded them to be careful.

Earlier, Hashimah told the court that there were no reports lodged with the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over misuse of the four cheques for a total of RM1.755 million during the period the cheques were issued between November and December last year.

Hashimah also said that there was no police and MACC reports lodged against the accused.

The hearing before Judge Rozilah Salleh continues tomorrow.    

- Bernama