CCID Chief, Commissioner Ramli Yusoff Suspended From His Duties

Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk Ramli Yusoff has been suspended from his duties pending the trial into the three charges against him. This was announced by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Aziz.

Datuk Ramli Yusoff had been charged yesterday with not disclosing information about two office units belonging to his sisters and on shares which he owned.

Comm Ramli, 55, in his capacity as a public servant, was also charged with being involved in business as a company director.

He claimed trial to all three charges at a Sessions Court here yesterday.

It is understood that Ramli could be facing several further charges.

Comm Ramli was alleged to have failed to comply with the terms of a notice dated July 17 issued by the Public Prosecutor to give a written statement under oath on all his assets under Section 32(1)(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.

Ramli was accused of not revealing information on two office units in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng which belong to his elder sister Rohmah @ Hasmah and younger sister Roslina. The two units are worth RM1mil. The two sisters were directors of an investment holding company, Bonus Circle Sdn Bhd.

The senior police officer, who is married to Sessions Court judge Datin Anita Harun, was said to have committed the offence at the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office in the Anti-Corruption Agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya on Sept 17.

As for the second charge, Comm Ramli had allegedly failed to disclose information on 154,000 units of shares worth about RM200,000 in a property company, Permaju Industries, Bhd at the same place and time.

If convicted, he can be sentenced up to 20 years’ jail and fined a maximum of RM100,000 for each of two charges under Section 32(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.

On the third charge – a summons charge, where Comm Ramli stood outside the dock – he was accused of unlawfully engaging in business in Kinsajaya Sdn Bhd on April 25 last year.

If found guilty, he can be sentenced up to a year's jail or fined, or both, under Section 168 of the Penal Code.

Looks like the screws are being tightened. Let's wait and watch as the drama unfolds.
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UPDATE: The Deputy IGP has clarified that the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk Ramli Yusoff's suspension pending trial will be decided by the Police Force Commission! It gets a little confusing now doesn't it?