KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an application to stay the Nov 8 High Court ruling that dismissed the government’s application to forfeit luxury items seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, their children and several others.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here was told that 263 handbags of various brands, 27 pairs of shoes as well as 10 luxury watches seized by police from the residence of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak relating to the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds were gifts from friends and dignitaries.
Lawyer Iskandar Shah Ibrahim, who is representing Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Nooryana Najwa, the wife and daughter of the former prime minister, also said on Friday (May 7) that there was no money trail to show all the assets were from the misappropriation of 1MDB funds.
Counsel Iskandar Shah Ibrahim said based on an affidavit of 1MDB investigating officer Supt Foo Wei Min, the prosecution itself could not confirm if the handbags as well as shoes were gifts or acquired with wealth gained from illegal activities.
Roger Ng to return after June 1 to face charges 16 Mar 2021 / 12:39 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Goldman Sachs officer, Roger Ng Chong Hwa (pix, left) who was extradited to New York will be returning to Malaysia after June 1 to face charges of abetting with company on the sale of securities notes and bonds valued at US$6.5 billion belonging to a subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
The matter was announced by deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun during case management before High Court Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin today.
“The accused is still in New York and the US Justice Department said that Ng would be returning to Malaysia after June 1.
Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 12:30 PM MYT
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng leaves the federal court in New York May 6, 2019. Reuters pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 Former Goldman Sachs officer, Roger Ng Chong Hwa who was extradited to New York will be returning to Malaysia after June 1 to face charges of abetting with company on the sale of securities notes and bonds valued at US$6.5 billion (RM26.7 billion) belonging to a subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
The matter was announced by deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun during case management before High Court Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin today.