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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Naimah lodges complaint with IPCC over police inaction on report
Naimah Khalid claimed that in the nine months since she lodged the report at the Petaling Jaya police station, the police had not reached out to her to follow up on the case. PETALING JAYA : Naimah Khalid has lodged a complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) about an alleged lack of action on the police report she lodged last year over a Bloomberg article about investigations into her husband's affairs. She claimed that in the nine months since she lodged the report at the Petaling Jaya police station, the police had not reached out to her to follow up on the case. 'The police have not done any investigation as far as I know, because there has been no follow up. 'We don't even know who the investigating officer is for this report,' the widow of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin told reporters here today. In an article last September, Bloomberg cited sources as saying that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki had told agency officials that instructions to investigate Daim, as well as former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his sons, had come from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself. Naimah lodged a report over the article, saying it showed that the charges against her and Daim were a conspiracy to target Anwar's political opponents by 'subverting the institutions of state and enforcement bodies'. 'It is an open secret that Daim and I were subjected to politically motivated investigations and trumped-up charges instigated by Anwar,' she said after filing her report last year. Daim was charged last January with failing to declare assets to MACC, including interests in 38 companies, 19 land plots in five states, six properties, two unit trust accounts, and seven luxury vehicles. After his death on Nov 13 last year, the prosecution withdrew the charges, and the court granted an order discharging and acquitting him. Naimah is accused of failing to declare her ownership in various companies, several plots of land here and in Penang, and two vehicles.
Free Malaysia Today
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Lawyer wants apex court ruling on validity of Naimah's asset declaration charge
Naimah Khalid, the wife of the late Daim Zainuddin, claimed trial in the sessions court last year to failing to comply with the terms of an asset declaration notice issued by MACC. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Naimah Khalid's lawyer argued in the High Court today that the validity of the provision under which she was charged must be decided by the apex court. Naimah, the wife of the late Daim Zainuddin, claimed trial in the sessions court last year to a charge of failing to comply with the terms of an asset declaration notice issued by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Naimah was accused, under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009, of failing to declare her ownership of companies, several plots of land here and in Penang, as well as two vehicles. She subsequently filed a reference application, claiming that Section 30(5) of the MACC Act violated her right against self-incrimination, her right not to provide evidence that could be used against her in future proceedings, and her right to a fair trial. Section 30(5) provides that all persons to whom a notice is issued shall be legally bound to state the truth and disclose all information within their knowledge, or available to or capable of being obtained by them. The sessions court dismissed her application earlier this year. Naimah's lawyer Gurdial Singh Nijar today maintained that it was unconstitutional for Naimah to stand trial, saying the charge infringed her fundamental rights. He added that the High Court should refer the matter to the Federal Court for judicial determination. Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the court that the MACC Act made it mandatory for anyone summoned by the anti-graft agency to provide statements to answer questions from the investigating officers. The hearing continues before Justice K Muniandy on July 11.
Free Malaysia Today
07-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
MACC to file application to forfeit Ilham Tower
MACC seized Ilham Tower yesterday for the second time. (Website pic) PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will file an application to forfeit the Ilham Tower in Kuala Lumpur next week, says its chief, Azam Baki. Azam said the forfeiture application would be filed under Section 55 or 56 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla), Utusan Malaysia reported. Section 56 of Amla provides for the forfeiture of property where there is no prosecution, if a High Court judge is satisfied that the asset was the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence under the Act, the proceeds of an unlawful activity, or the instrumentalities of an offence. MACC first seized the 274m-tall tower owned by the late Daim Zainuddin and his family under the MACC Act in December 2023. It previously said it could seize the tower for up to 18 months pending investigations. Yesterday, it announced it had seized the tower again, this time under Amla. Daim's widow, Naimah Khalid, plans to challenge the seizure in court. Last month, MACC opened eight new investigation papers into 'high-value' assets linked to Daim and his family members after receiving new information from overseas.
South China Morning Post
06-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency ‘vindictive' in pursuit of Daim's estate, widow says
The widow of Malaysian tycoon and former politician Daim Zainuddin has hit back at the country's anti-corruption agency, accusing it of being 'vindictive' by continuing to seize assets from his estate in both Malaysia and the United Kingdom despite no criminal conviction. On Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) took control of Daim's 58-storey Ilham Tower in Kuala Lumpur, alleging that it was tied to offences under the anti-money-laundering law. This is despite the commission having already taken the same action in 2023, a move that the family's lawyers said amounted to 'harassment'. 'This is vindictive, unlawful and a blatant abuse of power by MACC. This is contrary to the rule of law; it is the law of the jungle,' lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal said in a statement on the day of the seizure. A day before, a Malaysian court authorised the MACC to start proceedings in the UK to recover assets worth £132 million (US$179 million), including two commercial buildings, three luxury homes, two residential units and a bank account held by the Daim family-linked Ilham Foundation. Naimah Khalid (centre) entering the MACC's headquarters in Putrajaya in January last year. Photo: The Star
Free Malaysia Today
05-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Daim's widow to challenge Ilham Tower seizure in court
Ilham Tower belongs to former finance minister, the late Daim Zainuddin, and his family. (Website pic) PETALING JAYA : The widow of the late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin will challenge the seizure of Ilham Tower in court. In a statement, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal, who are acting on behalf of Naimah Khalid, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) repeated seizure of the Kuala Lumpur city centre landmark was 'pure harassment'. 'This is vindictive, unlawful and a blatant abuse of power by MACC. This is contrary to the rule of law; it is the law of the jungle,' they said. This is the anti-graft agency's second time seizing the tower on Jalan Binjai after making a similar move on Dec 21, 2023. In a strongly worded statement, the lawyers pointed out that MACC had already seized Ilham Tower previously, raising doubts over the justification for taking the same action again. Questioning whether MACC was 'playing musical chairs with the law', they stressed that no corruption charges have been brought against Daim despite repeated allegations and insinuations by both Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki. 'Having failed to produce any charges, they are now targeting our client with yet another seizure,' they said. 'They want to keep seizing our client's property even though there's no evidence of corruption. 'We will, on behalf of our client, challenge the seizure of Ilham Tower in court immediately.' Azam previously said the commission was considering seizing over RM2 billion in undeclared assets linked to Daim, his family and proxies. Eight new investigation papers were opened after receiving fresh information from foreign agencies. On Tuesday, MACC said it had obtained a court order to freeze £132 million (RM758.2 million) worth of assets in London belonging to Naimah and her family. The assets include two commercial buildings, five luxury residences and one bank account, Utusan Malaysia reported. According to MACC, investigations revealed that the assets were linked to suspected offences under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. In January last year, Daim claimed trial to a charge of failing to comply with the terms of an asset declaration notice issued by MACC. He was accused of not disclosing his ownership of 38 companies, 19 land plots in five states, six properties, two unit trust accounts and seven luxury cars. MACC said he had asked for five deadline extensions but still failed to comply. Naimah also faces an asset declaration charge. She is accused of failing to declare her ownership in various companies, several plots of land here and in Penang, and two vehicles. After Daim's death on Nov 13 last year, the prosecution withdrew the charges and the court granted an order discharging and acquitting him.
