JOHOR BARU,  June 14  — Former Johor state executive councillor Datuk Abd Latif Bandi, his son and a real estate consultant today pleaded not guilty to 21 charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA) involving a total amount of RM35.78 million.

The three made the non-guilty plea before Sessions Court judge Mohd Fauzi Mohd Nasir, here.

Abdul Latif, 51, faces 13 charges involving RM15.79 million, his son Ahmad Fauzan Hatim, 25, faces four charges involving  RM735,000, while Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub, 44,  also faces four charges involving RM17.455 million. — Bernama