TAWAU – The Tawau Magistrate’s Court has set tomorrow for the mention of a case involving four counts of money laundering against the former Gold Smelting Room Supervisor at Bukit Mantri, Balung.
The accused, Brando Pang Tze Chiang, 50, faces four charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).
Earlier, Magistrate Don Stewin Malanjum granted bail of RM10,000 for each charge, with no plea recorded. The accused is represented by counsel Vivian Tien Shin Ying, while the prosecution is led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Megat Mahathir Megat Tharih Afendi.
The case is linked to allegations of illegal gold sales from the Bukit Mantri mine operated by Wullersdorf Resources Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bahvest Resources Berhad. Proceeds from the alleged sales were reportedly deposited into three individuals’ bank accounts including that of the accused.
Investigations were initiated following a police report filed by Bahvest founder, Lo Fui Ming, who claimed that the company suffered losses estimated at RM20 million between 2020 and 2022 due to the alleged misappropriation.
The case is being investigated by ASP Liew Yu Wee.
The mention is scheduled at the Tawau Criminal Sessions Court at 8.00am on Thursday.
