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Najib, Rosmah object to third party claims

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KUALA LUMPUR:  Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and their three children are objecting to claims by third parties over their belongings seized by the police last year.

Counsel Syahirah Hanafiah representing Najib, Rosmah, and their three children said the respondents would file a notice of an application to protest and the notice with a certificate of urgency at the High Court before or on July 18 on the matter.

“We object to the claims by third parties over the seized property. Basically, seized belongings under the name of the first respondent – Datuk Seri Najib, whatever (items) seized belong to him,” said the counsel after the case management in chambers before deputy registrar Catherine Nicholas here yesterday.

The belongings seized by the investigating officer between May 17, 2018, and March 11, 2019,   related to an offence under Section 4 (1) or the result of illegal activities involving  the respondents.

In addition, Syahirah said they would also be filing a notice to request a detailed list of all the items seized namely where the belongings were seized, types of assets, brand, colour, and others. 

Syahirah said the case was fixed for mention before High Court Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan on Aug 30.

On May 30, the High Court allowed the prosecution to publish a notice in the Gazette calling upon any third party with interest on the seized assets which comprised more than a hundred branded handbags,  foreign currency   in different denominations, watches, and 27 vehicles  seized from Najib, Rosmah, their three children, and 13 individuals as well as companies.

 Justice Mohamed Zaini made the decision after allowing the prosecution’s application under Section 56 and 61(2) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

Upon publication of the notice in the  Gazette, any third  party who claims to have any interest in the property will be required to attend before the court, or through their lawyer, on a specified date to show cause as to why the property shall not be forfeited.

Last May 7, the Attorney-General’s Chambers filed a notice of forfeiture over hundreds of items including  branded handbags and 27 vehicles seized from Najib,  Rosmah, their three children and 13 individuals and companies.

The notice was filed at the Criminal High Court Registrar’s Office, here, and named the prosecution as the applicant with 18 individuals and companies as the respondents. – Bernama

The respondents named were Najib, 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 second to 18th respondents.

 Among the valuables were 52 branded handbags, 10 watches and cash in different denominations – RM537,000, Pound Sterling 2,700, Rupee Sri Lanka 2,870,000, old notes   Ringgit Malaysia RM187,750,  Pound Sterling 320,500, Rupiah 13,177,00 US$100, Hryvnies (Ukraine) 376, Euro 20, France 50, South African 10 Rand, Singapore Dollar 40, Riyal 531, Philippines Peso 740 and new notes Ringgit Malaysia 21,150 which were seized on May 17, 2018.

Also seized on the same day (May 17) were four branded watches, 171 branded handbags and 27 pairs of expensive shoes while 40 luxury handbags were confiscated on June 11, 2018.

Meanwhile, 27 Nissan Urvan vehicles were seized on Aug 2, 2018, besides several properties and other assets. – Bernama

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