KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here on Firday (Dec 13) dismissed the prosecution's application to forfeit RM1.15mil from the Kedah Umno liaison committee and Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd allegedly related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. Kedah Umno Liaison Committee and Habib Jewels allegedly received the monies from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak amounting RM1.05mil and RM100,000 respectively. "For Kedah Umno Liaison Committee it should be highlighted that the six cheques issued by Datuk Seri Najib totalled RM15mil, paid over a period of time between 2012 and 2013. "Affidavit evidence, however, shows that out of the six cheques, the last cheque payment of RM1mil was made in June 2013. "The public prosecutor did not dispute this sale transaction, there is also no allegation of collusion or any form of wrongdoing made by the public prosecutor against the respondent.

Source: The Star December 13, 2019 08:26 UTC