How much of the RM133,550 was in cash versus jewellery?

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RM83,550 was in cash and RM50,000 was tied to gold jewellery.

A former kindergarten teacher, A. Venmani, was charged with three money laundering counts involving a total of RM133,550. The amount was broken down into RM83,550 in cash and RM50,000 associated with two gold chains and a gold pendant.
The charges covered three separate transactions

The court was told the alleged proceeds of unlawful activity came in three transactions. These involved RM83,550, RM50,000, two gold chains and a gold pendant received from a 39-year-old local woman.
The money and jewellery were linked to the same alleged scheme

The complaint was tied to an alleged promise to facilitate a child’s relocation to New Zealand for a better and more secure future. The transactions were said to have taken place between January and February last year.
The alleged offences took place at banks and a jewellery shop

The offences were said to have happened at bank branches in Bandar Baru Rawang and Kota Kemuning, as well as at a jewellery shop in Sri Muda, Shah Alam. The charge was brought under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
The court set bail and fixed a mention date

The prosecution asked for bail of RM30,000 for each charge, plus conditions including passport surrender and monthly police reporting. The court allowed bail of RM15,000 with those additional conditions and set Aug 10 for mention.

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