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Nation 26 Mar 2025 | 07:29 AM

Appeals court dismisses review bid by real estate consultant, family over RM3.2mil asset forfeiture

PUTRAJAYA: Real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub and his family have lost their bid to review the previous appellate court's decision over the forfeiture of RM3.2mil in assets.

Corporate News 11 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Russian yacht worth US$300mil now faces forfeiture

The United States moved closer to auctioning off sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov's superyacht, one of the most glittering prizes in its asset seizure efforts, after a judge ruled that a second Russian who claims ownership has no legal standing in the case.

Nation 27 Mar 2025 | 04:57 AM

Ex-restaurant worker pleads not guilty to supporting Daesh, claiming membership

KUALA LUMPUR: A former restaurant worker pleaded not guilty at the High Court here to three charges related to the Daesh group, namely providing support, possessing articles and videos, and admitting to being a member of the terrorist organisation last year.

Nation 24 Apr 2024 | 12:34 PM

Federal Court allows forfeiture of RM1.11mil from illegal deposit-taking scheme investors

PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution succeeded in its appeal at the Federal Court on Wednesday to forfeit RM1,112,700 from 79 investors involved in an illegal deposit-taking scheme.

Nation 20 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

Court nixes forfeiture appeals from judge, businessman

PUTRAJAYA: A former judge and a businessman failed again in their appeals to recover RM182,100 that was seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) four years ago.

World 26 May 2022 | 08:13 PM

U.S. secures forfeiture of Maryland property of former Gambian president

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it has secured the forfeiture of a Maryland property purchased by former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh with about $3.5 million in alleged corruption proceeds through a trust set up by his wife.

Nation 20 May 2022 | 08:52 AM

Alvin Goh submits representation over forfeiture suit

KUALA LUMPUR: Alvin Goh Leong Yeong has submitted a representation against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) application to forfeit his money amounting to RM60,232.01 as well as money belonging to two of his companies, the High Court was told.

Nation 23 July 2021 | 05:15 AM

High Court postpones hearing of 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit after new letters are submitted

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has postponed the hearing of a 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-linked forfeiture suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others to Aug 30 due to a new development in the case.

Nation 8 Feb 2022 | 06:18 AM

RM16mil forfeiture suit: AGC rejects representation by Abdul Azeez's family

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has rejected a representation submitted by family members of former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim against the government's application to forfeit their assets, involving cash and property worth RM16mil allegedly obtained though unlawful activities.

Nation 4 May 2023 | 04:28 AM

Group of lorry owners urge ministry to intervene over forfeiture of vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of lorry owners are urging the Transport Ministry to intervene as they claimed the Road Transport Department (JPJ) was about to forfeit the ownership of their vehicles.

Nation 2 Sept 2021 | 11:00 PM

Court of Appeal rejects govt’s forfeiture bid

PUTRAJAYA: The government’s bid to forfeit millions of ringgit, linked to 1Malaysia Deve­lop­ment Bhd (1MDB) funds, has failed again at the Court of Appeal in several appeals involving nine entities that received monies from Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Nation 2 Sept 2021 | 03:34 AM

Umno, Wanita MCA among nine entities that win appeals to keep their monies in 1MDB-linked forfeiture suits

PUTRAJAYA: The Pahang Umno liaison committee has succeeded in its appeal to keep RM2.5mil that was seized in a 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-linked suit filed by the government.

Nation 20 Feb 2023 | 10:58 AM

Court allows forfeiture of RM3.4mil in prepaid credit of telco customers

SHAH ALAM: The Sessions Court here on Monday (Feb 20) allowed an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to forfeit more than RM3.4mil in credit balance of prepaid cards belonging to 533 customers of Digi Telecommunication Sdn Bhd.

Nation 30 Sept 2020 | 10:09 AM

Court to hear bid to stay RM16mil govt forfeiture suit against ex-Tabung Haji chairman on Oct 28

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Oct 28 to hear an application by the family of former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to temporarily stay an almost RM16mil forfeiture suit filed by the government.

Nation 5 Apr 2021 | 11:10 AM

Lawyer: Jho Low’s mum's bungalow shouldn't be subject to forfeiture

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here on Monday (April 5) was told that a bungalow in Tanjung Bungah, Penang, owned by Puan Sri Goh Gaik Ewe, the mother of fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, should not be a subject matter on the ongoing forfeiture suit, as it is not related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.

Nation 30 Aug 2021 | 04:57 AM

High Court to deliver decision on Nov 8 in 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit involving Najib, 17 others

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Nov 8 to deliver its decision in a 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-linked forfeiture suit involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others.

Nation 23 July 2021 | 11:00 PM

Forfeiture case postponed

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has postponed the hearing of a 1Malaysia Development Bhd-linked (1MDB) forfeiture suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 17 others, involving luxury items among others, to Aug 30 due to a development in the case.

Nation 29 June 2021 | 07:25 AM

High Court postpones hearing of forfeiture suit involving Baling MP's family to Oct 8

KUALA LUMPUR: The hearing of a forfeiture suit filed by the government against the family of Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim involving nearly RM16mil has been pushed to Oct 8.

Nation 25 Mar 2025 | 08:40 AM

Welder gets 78 years' jail for dealing with terrorist property

KUALA LUMPUR: A welder has been sentenced to a total of 78 years in prison by the High Court here after pleading guilty to 16 charges of dealing with the property of two Islamic State members and possessing videos related to the terrorist group.

Nation 7 July 2020 | 11:00 PM

Govt seeks to amend forfeiture notice from Low’s dad

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is seeking to amend a forfeiture notice issued against Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng, the father of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, in its bid to recoup more than RM48mil said to be linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd from Low’s accounts.

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