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The latest notice from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)— similar to previous forfeiture applications—does not specify any alleged offences apart from being related to the investigation under Section 36, according to a statement by Messrs Zharif Nizamuddin.

Earlier this week, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the MACC is free to investigate the aerotrain project based on existing law and with sufficient evidence.

Gurdial told the court that there was bad faith when the MACC issued the second seizure notice of Ilham Tower just before the expiry of the first notice.

The building, owned by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and his widow Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, is subject to two forfeiture proceedings by the MACC, which are being challenged.

Ilham Tower, owned by former finance minister, the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, and his widow Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, is subject to two forfeiture proceedings by the MACC, which are being challenged.

In her supporting affidavit, Na’imah, among others, claimed that MACC’s second attempt to seize the tower—worth between RM1 billion and RM1.

“SunCon is also currently seeking legal counsel to evaluate the appropriate actions to be taken on certain sub-contracts and parties.

The anti-graft agency said in a statement on Friday that the notices—issued on July 10—are “for the purpose of tracing and verifying asset ownership”.

The 60-storey Ilham Tower, worth between RM1 billion and RM1.

MACC Chief Tan Sri Azam Baki: "We have already submitted an application under Section 51 of AMLATFPUAA [to seize the tower], and the next step will be to file an application under Section 55 or 56 of the same Act to forfeit the asset [Ilham Tower].