KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) is seeking information and assistance from the public to locate the whereabouts of Ricky Wong Shee Kai, the former executive director and chief executive officer of Asia Media Group Bhd (AMGB).
In a statement, SC said Wong is wanted for charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001(AMLATFPUAA) and the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).
This search follows various arrest warrants against Wong who remains at-large, as well as past attempts to locate his whereabouts.
The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court had on Dec 27, 2019 issued a warrant of arrest against Wong for two charges under section 32(8)(a) AMLATFPUAA for failure to appear before an Investigating Officer of the SC as required under section 32(2)(a) of the same Act.
If convicted, Wong would be liable to a fine not exceeding RM3mil or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both, and with the possibility of a continuing fine.
Subsequently, on Sept 29, 2021, the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court issued a second warrant of arrest against Wong for one charge under section 369(b)(B) CMSA for furnishing a false statement relating to AMGB’s revenue to Bursa Malaysia.
SC said the false statement was in relation to AMGB’s revenue contained in AMGB’s quarterly report on consolidated results for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2015. If convicted, Wong would be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding RM3mil.
Members of the public who have any information on Wong’s whereabouts are urged to notify the SC at 012-6102593 or 012-6114657 or email the SC at [email protected].
