SABAH’S Infrastructure Development Minister Peter Anthony has pleaded not guilty to five money-laundering charges at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today.

Peter, who is Parti Warisan Sabah vice-president, claimed trial to the charges that were read before judge Abu Bakar Manat.

The five charges are for money-laundering and accepting the proceeds of illegal activities amounting to RM8.75 million between 2014 and 2016.

Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib has applied for RM1 million bail with two local sureties.

He said though the charge is for a non-bailable offence, it is up to the court to decide if it wanted to grant bail.

He also asked for Peter to surrender his passport to the court.

Peter is represented by Luke Ressa Balang, Martin Tommy, Cedric Choo, and Douglas Lind.

Luke asked for bail to be set at RM100,000 with two local sureties.

He also suggested that Peter report to the MACC office once every six months.

Judge Abu Bakar Manat later set bail at RM500,000 with two sureties and ordered Peter to report to the MACC office once every two months.

Peter’s passport is handed to the court but he can apply for it when needed.

The case is set for re-mention on August 4. – June 11, 2020.