R Uma Devi, manager of AmBank’s branch in Jalan Raja Chulan here said she also did not know the source of the money despite her 12 years banking experience.

Shahrir is accused of failing to declare the RM1 million to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

She was cross-examined by Shahrir’s counsel, Dzulkifli Ahmad, who asked: “As an experienced bank officer, if the bank cheque (RM1 million) has been cleared, it means there is no issue with the source of the money.”

Uma Devi: Yes, at that time, there was none (issue).

Dzulkifli: Cik Uma if you can confirm the cheque has no problem, what’s more with Tan Sri Shahrir to also assume that the cheque has no problem when receiving and depositing (money) into his account.

Uma Devi: Yes.

Uma Devi agreed with Dzulkifli that the LHDN did not record her conversation since the case was related to money laundering and not over corruption.

The witness said that only the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission recorded her conversation.

Shahrir is accused of money laundering by not reporting as income the RM1 million he received by way of a cheque deposited into his bank account.

The penalty on conviction is a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment or a fine of RM5 million or both.

The trial before Judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin continues tomorrow.