This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on January 21, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Ex-Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Samad and former deputy finance minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan will be charged in the Sessions Court here today for money laundering, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said yesterday.

In a statement, the MACC said it has received consent to charge Shahrir and Ahmad under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The MACC said Shahrir will face one charge for money laundering under the act while Ahmad will face two charges.

"Both were initially arrested after arriving at the MACC office this morning (yesterday) to finish recording their statement.

“Shahrir was arrested at 11.22am while Ahmad at 10.10am. Both have been released on an MACC bond,” the MACC said.

Meanwhile, the MACC told theedgemarkets.com yesterday that the charges against Shahrir and Ahmad involve compound notices issued to them earlier to recover 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-related money.

On Oct 7, 2019, it was reported that the MACC had issued compound notices to 80 individuals and entities believed to have received funds from 1MDB, totalling up to RM420 million.

It was reported that Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, Ahmad and Shahrir were among notable individuals who were listed.