News by Hafiz Yatim

The three named by deputy public prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin are Kee Kok Thiam, Tan Vern Tact and Geh Choh Hun, who are the 16th, 17th and 18th respondents in the forfeiture case.

The monies are part of the RM31 million sought by the prosecution and government from Riza along with Najib, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, and 15 others including from Low Taek Jho's mother.

“I am terribly disappointed that the MACC had to make this false statement,” Thomas said when contacted last night.

Subject to Riza returning part of the loot which amounts to “several millions of ringgit”.

Required to fill in forms, have their body temperature taken, wear face masks, and practice social distancing in open court seatings at designated places before being allowed in.

Some states, particularly Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Sabah, Sarawak and Penang, have imposed certain conditions before deciding on allowing businesses to resume operations today.

The duo were jointly charged with 13 others.

In a statement issued last night, Salim said if more people are sent to prison, it is not a good thing in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The funds are an outcome of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiatives of the DOJ in relation to 1MDB.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said the trial was initially supposed to resume on April 15, but since the MCO has been extended to April 28, the case had been deferred again.