The High Court was told today that millions of ringgit of designer bags that were allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal and seized by the police had been destroyed due to careless handling of the items.
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said the damage to the handbags was realised during an inspection of the items, which were kept in a vault at Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), by his client.
The inspection was made by Najib, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and their daughter Nooryana Najwa on last Feb 22, in another application.
“There was no respect for the items seized at all...the handbags which they (police) knew are very expensive, have been destroyed by police because they had marked directly on the handbags with magic ink,” he said.
He said this in his submissions on Najib’s application to physically inspect branded handbags, jewelleries and other valuables seized by the police in 2018.
Muhammad Shafee said his client was not at the scene during the seizure of the items, but the manager of the building (where the items were kept), was present.
“The exhibits (the seized items) were also not properly documented … as such our application for inspection is more for us to look at the exhibits,” he said.
Deputy public prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin, however, objected to Najib’s application to inspect the items on security grounds as the items seized were worth over RM680 million.
She said it was a serious allegation to say that the seized items had been destroyed as they were kept in a vault at BNM and accessible only to authorised persons.
Later, Justice Muhammad Jamil allowed Najib’s application after ruling that the former prime minister had the right to inspect the items for him to prepare his defence in the forfeiture application.
“The questions on security and the huge quantity of the items are not an issue.
“I also allowed the applicant (Najib) to be accompanied by two solicitors in conducting the inspection under the supervision of the respondent’ (prosecution),” he said.
The prosecution had filed the application to forfeit the assets that were seized from a premise belonging to Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd.
The seizure was made under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Najib was the third party in the forfeiture’s application.
Obyu Holdings is owned by Bustari, the younger brother of former Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
In the notice of motion filed against Obyu Holdings, the items included 11,991 units of jewellery, 401 watches and 16 watch accessories, 234 pairs of eyewear and 306 handbags, as well as cash in various denominations amounting to RM114,164,393.44.
A major portion of the luxury items seized by the police was reported to have been from an apartment belonging to Obyu Holdings.
In addition, a piece of property in Kuala Lumpur was also seized on Nov 1, 2018.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Wed Jun 10 2020
![Branded handbags link to 1MDB scandal destroyed due to careless handling, says lawyer Branded handbags link to 1MDB scandal destroyed due to careless handling, says lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41437458678_shafieabdullah.jpg)
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said the damage to the handbags was realised during an inspection of the items, which were kept in a vault at BNM, by his client. - FILEpic
Jualan penyaman udara naik mendadak di negara Balkan
Menetap di negara sejuk, mereka tidak pernah terfikir memasang penyaman udara di dalam rumah memandangkan musim panas bukanlah setiap hari. Namun, cuaca panas melampau membuatkan mereka bertukar fikiran.
![Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706688348_wismaputra.jpg)
Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa
Kerajaan Malaysia mengecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan Masjid Al-Aqsa oleh ekstremis Zionis Israel pada 13 Ogos.
![Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723653359_TBMOKHTAR.jpg)
Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham
Ayah kepada penyanyi dan Youtubers Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar reda dengan pemergian anak lelakinya walaupun itu bukan pengakhiran yang beliau harapkan.
Ahli perniagaan diberkas, terlibat dalam aktiviti kumpulan mafia
Seorang ahli perniagaan Itali ditangkap di bandar Natal, Brazil pada selasa.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Srettha hormati keputusan mahkamah
Srettha Thavisin menghormati keputusan Mahkamah Perlembagaan Thailand yang memecatnya daripada jawatan Perdana Menteri.
Lahir empat hari lepas, bayi kembar maut angkara serangan rejim Zionis
Kembar lelaki diberikan nama Asser manakala Ayssel pula nama diberi buat kembar perempuan, kedua-duanya lahir pada 10 Ogos lepas.
Lelaki tikam ibu saudara direman tujuh hari
Seorang lelaki yang disyaki menikam ibu saudaranya di kepala dengan gunting, semalam direman selama tujuh hari hingga 21 Ogos ini.
PN senarai pendek tiga calon, akan diumum selepas PRK Nenggiri
Perikatan Nasional telah menyenarai pendek tiga calon untuk bertanding pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Mahkota yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 28 September depan.
![10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu 10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41722145972_KebakaranGeneric.jpg)
10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu
Menurut PGOB kesemua mangsa yang cedera telah dikejarkan ke Hospital Bintulu untuk rawatan lanjut.
![Mayat Muhammad Nidza Afham dibawa ke Hospital Shah Alam Mayat Muhammad Nidza Afham dibawa ke Hospital Shah Alam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713736324_HusseinOmarKhan.jpg)
Mayat Muhammad Nidza Afham dibawa ke Hospital Shah Alam
Mayat Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar yang ditemukan di Sungai Klang petang tadi dibawa ke Unit Forensik Hospital Shah Alam (HSA) untuk urusan bedah siasat.
![Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709993909_TBBERITAx.jpg)
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah antara yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
![Perjanjian penyelesaian DOJ, Jho Low tidak dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Kabinet - Fahmi Perjanjian penyelesaian DOJ, Jho Low tidak dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Kabinet - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81716808744_JhoLow.jpg)
Perjanjian penyelesaian DOJ, Jho Low tidak dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Kabinet - Fahmi
Isu berhubung perjanjian penyelesaian di antara Jabatan Kehakiman Amerika Syarikat dengan Low Taek Jho atau Jho Low tidak dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada Jumaat
![Rosmah nafi barang kemas, beg tangan, aksesori mewah dibeli hasil aktiviti haram Rosmah nafi barang kemas, beg tangan, aksesori mewah dibeli hasil aktiviti haram](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716888562_RosmahMansor.jpg)
Rosmah nafi barang kemas, beg tangan, aksesori mewah dibeli hasil aktiviti haram
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor menegaskan bahawa barang kemas, beg tangan dan barangan mewah lain yang berada dalam milikannya bukan dibeli dengan wang hasil aktiviti haram.
![Jho Low masukkan wang RM100 juta sebagai hadiah kepada bekas peguam 1MDB Jho Low masukkan wang RM100 juta sebagai hadiah kepada bekas peguam 1MDB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700133261_jasmineloojholow.jpg)
Jho Low masukkan wang RM100 juta sebagai hadiah kepada bekas peguam 1MDB
Bekas peguam 1Malaysia Development Berhadmengaku di Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa beliau menerima hadiah RM100 juta daripada ahli perniagaan dalam buruan Jho Low, walaupun telah meninggalkan syarikat itu.
!['Saya percayakan Jho Low sebab dia sudah miliki wang berjuta' - Jasmine Loo 'Saya percayakan Jho Low sebab dia sudah miliki wang berjuta' - Jasmine Loo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710497419_MDB.jpg)
'Saya percayakan Jho Low sebab dia sudah miliki wang berjuta' - Jasmine Loo
Bekas peguam 1MDB memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur pada Jumaat bahawa tidak terlintas di fikirannya ahli perniagaan dalam buruan Jho Low adalah seorang penipu.
![Utusan Malaysia mohon maaf kepada pembaca Utusan Malaysia mohon maaf kepada pembaca](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706609177_TBNajibjpg.jpg)
Utusan Malaysia mohon maaf kepada pembaca
Portal berita tempatan Utusan Malaysia memohon maaf selepas menerbitkan artikel berhubung pengampunan bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
![Najib tidak maklumkan terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion kepada Kabinet Najib tidak maklumkan terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion kepada Kabinet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704716766_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Najib tidak maklumkan terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion kepada Kabinet
Mahkamah Tinggi hari ini diberitahu Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tidak memaklumkan Kabinet mengenai terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion.
![Najib disyaki terima AS$681 juta untuk beli undi PRU13 - SPRM Najib disyaki terima AS$681 juta untuk beli undi PRU13 - SPRM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698900701_TBNajib.jpg)
Najib disyaki terima AS$681 juta untuk beli undi PRU13 - SPRM
Seorang pegawai penyiasat SPRM memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi di sini pada Selasa bahawa, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak disyaki menerima AS$681 juta untuk membeli untuk PRU13 pada 11 tahun lalu.
![Najib belanja RM80,000 untuk ubat cegah kanser pada 2013 - Pegawai penyiasat Najib belanja RM80,000 untuk ubat cegah kanser pada 2013 - Pegawai penyiasat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698900701_TBNajib.jpg)
Najib belanja RM80,000 untuk ubat cegah kanser pada 2013 - Pegawai penyiasat
Mahkamah diberitahu bahawa Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak membelanjakan RM80,000 pada 2013 untuk suplemen dan vitamin bagi pencegahan kanser daripada wang derma.
![Muhyiddin titipkan doa buat Najib Muhyiddin titipkan doa buat Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41698991918_MuhyiddinNajib.jpg)
Muhyiddin titipkan doa buat Najib
Semalam, Menteri Kesihatan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa dalam sidang media di Parlimen turut mengesahkan masalah kesihatan yang sedang dihadapi Najib.