BNM SITA 142.7 KG EMAS

KUALA LUMPUR — Sejumlah 142.7 kilogram emas serta wang tunai dan wang dalam akaun bank berjumlah RM101.92 juta disita dalam serbuan oleh pihak berkuasa ke atas empat premis syarikat yang disyaki mengendalikan skim pelaburan haram menggunakan emas.

Bank Negara Malaysia, dalam kenyataan bersama dengan Polis Diraja Malaysia, Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan serta Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, menyebut rekod yang disita menunjukkan sebilangan besar bilangan pelabur telah membayar wang pelaburan namun belum menerima emas yang dibeli sebelum serbuan itu dilakukan dan dalam kes tertentu, tempoh menunggu untuk mendapatkan emas adalah melebihi lima bulan.

Kenyataan itu juga menyebut agensi penguatkuasa menyedari kesukaran yang dialami pelabur terbabit dan sedang berusaha mengesan penyimpanan wang dan aset syarikat terbabit.

Sehubungan itu, satu pasukan khas ditubuhkan bagi mengesan aliran wang serta aset lain dan sebuah firma perakaunan antarabangsa turut dilantik secara sepenuh masa bagi membantu siasatan.— BERNAMA

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA DALAM KENYATAANNYA MENYEBUTKAN:

Update of investigations into companies suspected of conducting illegal investment schemes using gold

Following recent raids on four companies suspected of operating illegal investment schemes using gold, the enforcement agencies would like to provide the following update.

Investigations reveal that several of these companies have poor record keeping and failed to maintain accurate record of all business and financial transactions. These companies maintained different versions of financial records for different purposes. These companies have also failed to submit audited accounts with the Companies Commission of Malaysia for the last few years, as required by law. For businesses, especially those that involve large numbers of clients and monies, it is imperative to maintain accurate records of all business transactions to avoid financial mismanagement or misrepresentation of the true financial situation of the company.

Seized records have revealed that a substantial number of investors had paid but had yet to receive any delivery of gold, prior to the raids. The period of non delivery have in some cases, exceeded five months. The total amount of gold seized during the raids from all the companies is approximately 142.7 kilogram, and monies in bank accounts and cash amounting to RM101.92 million.

The enforcement agencies are aware of the plight facing affected investors and every effort is being made to determine the whereabouts of any monies and assets of the companies. A dedicated team has been established to track the movement of monies and other assets. International accounting firms have also been appointed on a full time basis to assist in the investigations. The scope of the investigation is international. In this connection, the enforcement agencies are actively collaborating with their foreign counterparts to obtain evidence in several other jurisdictions to assist in the investigations.

Members of the public will be updated with further information in due course.