Court sets Aug 6 hearing for new Ilham Tower forfeiture case
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement today, said the application for non-prosecution forfeiture under Section 56 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA) was filed on May 25 and approved by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Ahmad Akram Gharib.
"On the same day, the court also approved the filing of the new forfeiture case at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
"The hearing has been scheduled for 9am on Aug 6 before High Court Senior Registrar Neethiya Nair Vijaya Kumar," it said.
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