KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution team in the forfeiture suit against Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, and his family today agreed to provide colour pictures of the items seized, which included 315 designer handbags of various brands, to the former prime minister.
Deputy public prosecutor Fatnin Yusof said the prosecution had no objection to supplying copies of the seized items except cash in various currencies, that were confiscated by the police.
She said this during the case hearing application before High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today.
Earlier, counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is representing Najib, and Azrul Zulkifli Stork, representing Najib’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and their daughter Nooryana Najwa Mohd Najib, requested copies of the pictures to be referred to their respective clients.
The court fixed Nov 15 for mention of the case.
Najib filed the notice last July 18, while the notice by Rosmah and Nooryana Najwa was made the following day. They named the public prosecutor as the respondent.
The notice by Najib, 66, is seeking for the respondent to provide or supply colour pictures of the items, as well as their detailed descriptions, such as the label, symbol, gift card, package and box of the movable properties that were seized on May 17 last year.
Rosmah, 68, and Nooryana Najwa, 31, are seeking permission to physically inspect the items.
Among the items mentioned in both the notices are 315 handbags of various brands, 14 watches and 27 pairs of shoes of various brands, as well as cash in various currencies, including RM537,000, £2,700, Sri Lanka rupee 2,870,000, RM187,750 in old Ringgit Malaysia notes and £320,500.
Last May 30, the High Court allowed the prosecution to gazette a notice to any third party with interests on the assets seized from the former prime minister, his family, 13 others and several companies.
The court allowed 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, any third party who claims to have any interest in the property will be required to appear before the court, or through their lawyer, on a specified date to show cause as to why the property should not be forfeited. — Bernama
