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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.
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.
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Friday, 23 Apr 2021 05:47 PM MYT
On May 8, 2019, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of forfeiture over hundreds of items including branded handbags and 27 vehicles seized from Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, their three children and 13 individuals and companies, said to be linked to 1MDB. Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 The High Court today was told that it is incorrect for the prosecution to say that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had direct control over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) for the latter to exercise his power which allegedly caused the money from the sovereign wealth fund to flow into his personal bank accounts.