KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Sessions Court issued a third-party notice today to anyone wishing to challenge the forfeiture of jewellery seized from Salwani Anuar @ Kamaruddin, wife of former Malaysian Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan.
Judge Azura Alwi set July 31 for the hearing of any claims from individuals with an interest in the jewellery. If no third party comes forward, the assets will be forfeited to the government.
The third-party notice was issued under Section 41(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 after the court allowed an application by deputy public prosecutor Mahadi Abdul Jumaat.
Lawyer Muhammad Kausar Mohd Khairi, representing Salwani, 27, confirmed that his client had no objection to the application.
According to the notice filed on May 4, the prosecution is seeking forfeiture to the government of a 29.17-gramme necklace, a 9.53-gramme bracelet, a pair of earrings weighing 6.61 grammes, and a Swarovski ring.
The movable assets were seized under Subsection 41(1) of the MACC Act 2009 and are currently in the custody of the MACC.
On January 22, Salwani was charged with four counts of receiving money from illegal activities, amounting to RM50,000, RM7,000, RM10,000 and RM10,000.
The money was allegedly deposited into a company bank account at a bank in Damansara Heights, Wisma UOA II here, between November 24, 2024, and November 25, 2025.
The charges were filed under Subsection 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act, which is punishable by imprisonment for up to 15 years and a fine of not less than 5 times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher.
Salwani was also charged at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court on January 26 with receiving RM5,000, also proceeds from illegal activities, allegedly deposited into her account at a bank in Jertih, near Besut, on January 16, 2025.
That case has since been transferred to the Sessions Court here to be tried jointly. — Bernama
