A businessman was charged in the Ampang Sessions Court today with six counts of money-laundering involving RM3.1 million.

Ahmad Hanif Solhi Omar, 35, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read out before judge Rushan Lutfi Mohamad.

On the first count, he was charged with using RM270,000, allegedly proceeds obtained from unlawful activities, through a cheque for the purchase of four shop lots at Prima Business Centre and Mukim Cheras in the Ulu Langat district.

He was also charged with three counts of accepting and transferring money, totalling RM747,000, allegedly proceeds obtained from unlawful activities, through cheques belonging to him at RHB Bank Berhad.

Ahmad Hanif was also charged with using RM1.9 million allegedly proceeds obtained from unlawful activities at RHB Bank Berhad and accepting RM200,000 through money transfer from a Maybank Islamic Berhad current account belonging to Global Ventures Network Sdn Bhd into his account.

The offences were allegedly committed at RHB Bank Berhad, 37 & 38, Jalan Memanda 7, Taman Datuk Ahmad Razali in Kuala Lumpur between July 26, 2012 and Jan 9, 2013.

The charges were made under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money-Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which provides an imprisonment for up to five years, or fine of up to RM5 million, or both, if found guilty.

Deputy public prosecutor Atiqah Liyana Shahrir, who prosecuted, offered bail at RM300,000 in one surety for all charges.

Ahmad Hanif, represented by lawyer Iszam Ismail, requested for a lower bail as he had four children, aged between 14 months and six years, and parents to take care of.

The court then set bail at RM300,000 in one surety and ordered Ahmad Hanif to surrender his passport.

The court also set Nov 21 for mention.

- Bernama