NOTICE FILED TO FORFEIT SEIZED ITEMS
A-G’s Chambers names 18 individuals, companies, including Najib, Rosmah and their 3 children as respondents
THE Attorney-General’s Chambers has filed a notice of forfeiture over hundreds of items including branded handbags and 27 vehicles seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, their three children and 13 individuals and companies.
The notice was filed on Tuesday at the High Court Registrar’s Office, here, and named the prosecution as the applicant with 18 individuals and companies as the respondents.
The prosecution is seeking an order from the High Court to publish a notice under Section 61 (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering,
Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, to summon any third party who claims to have any interest in the property to come before the court on the date specified in the notice to show cause as to why the property shall not be forfeited by the government.
It named Najib as the first respondent followed by Rosmah, Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, Nor Ashman Razak Mohd Najib, Nooryana Najwa Mohd Najib, Mohd Kyizzad Mesran, Senijauhar Sdn Bhd, Aiman Ruslan, Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia, Yayasan Semesta, Yayasan Mustika Kasih, Rembulan Kembara Sdn Bhd, Goh Gaik Ewe, Ng Chong Hwa, Lim Hwee Bin, Kee Kok Thiam, Tan Vern Tact and Geh Choh Hun as the second to 18th respondents.
The application was filed under Section 56 (1), read together with Section 376 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as the prosecution was satisfied that the items seized between May 17, last year and March 11, were related to an offence under Section 4 (1) or as the result of illegal activities involving the respondents.
The application was also supported by an affidavit affirmed by a deputy public prosecutor and two police investigating officers on Monday.
Among the valuables seized between May 17 and June 11, last year were 52 branded handbags; 10 watches; cash in different denominations — RM537,000; £2,700; 2.87 million rupees (Sri Lanka); RM187,750 old notes; £320,500; 1,317,700 rupiah; US$100; Ukraine Hryvnies 376; €20: 50 francs (France); 10 rand (South African); S$40; 531 riyal (Saudi); 740 pesos (Philippines); and RM21,150 (new notes).
Also seized were four branded watches, 171 branded handbags and 27 pairs of shoes.
Forty luxury handbags were confiscated on June 11, last year while 27 Nissan Urvan vehicles were seized on Aug 2.
Money amounting to more than RM18 million in several accounts at different banks — Bank Islam, Al-Rajhi Bank, Malayan Banking, CIMB Bank, RHB Bank, Public Bank, AmBank and Hong Leong Bank — were frozen between Aug 16 last year and March 11.
Also seized was a property in Tanjong Bungah, Penang, belonging to the 13th respondent on Jan 17.
The prosecution also filed a similar motion against Obyu Holding Sdn Bhd as the sole respondent.
Items seized on May 17 last year were, 11,990 pieces of jewellery; 401 watches; 16 pieces of watch accessories; 234 pairs of eyewear and 306 handbags.
Cash amounting to RM114,164,393.44 was confiscated on Jan 31. A property in Kuala Lumpur was also seized on Nov 1, last year.
The case was brought before the High Court deputy registrar yesterday. The hearing for the case has yet to be fixed. —