The High Court has rejected an application by the prosecution seeking a stay of execution against a decision last November on the return of close to RM16 million worth of assets and properties belonging to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, their son Nor Ashman Razak Najib, Rosmah's son Riza Aziz, and five others said to be related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Court case: A file photo of Najib attending one of his appeal hearings. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that the 263 handbags of various brands, 27 pairs of shoes as well as 10 pieces of luxury watches seized by police from the residence of Datuk Seri Najib Razak relating to the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds were gifts from friends and dignitaries.
Lawyer Iskandar Shah Ibrahim, who is representing Najib’s wife and daughter, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Nooryana Najwa, respectively, also said there was no money trail to show that all the assets were from the misappropriation of 1MDB funds.