Court dismisses MACC bid to forfeit over RM1mil from Kedah Umno and Habib Jewels


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.

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